As cease-fires in Iran and Lebanon hang in the balance, the war’s scale and global impact can be measured in stark numbers. Before the conflict, one-fifth of the world’s oil and about 130 ships a day passed through the Strait of Hormuz; this week, traffic fell to a single ship. Diesel prices have surged 45 percent, and major airlines have cut tens of thousands of flights to conserve fuel.

The military campaign has stretched 54 days since joint strikes by the United States and Israel began, with more than 13,000 targets hit, according to the American military. President Donald Trump has eight days left before his authority to wage war without congressional approval expires, adding urgency to diplomatic efforts.

The human toll has been severe. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran, including 1,700 civilians, according to Iranian state media and a United States based rights group. Israeli officials say more than 250 senior Iranian officials have been killed, while 13 American service members have died. Nearly 2,300 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 23 people in Israel have been killed by missiles fired from Iran and Lebanon.

Beyond the battlefield, the conflict has reshaped regional power dynamics, disrupted global energy and travel, and prompted thousands of news reports tracking its rapid and far-reaching consequences.