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US military casualties in Iran conflict exceed 750 wounded and 18 killed

The Pentagon has updated its casualty database, revealing that more than 750 US service members have been wounded since the start of the conflict with Iran on February 28. When combining data from the ‘Overseas Operations’ category and ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ the records show 757 wounded personnel and 18 deaths.

The wounded include over 580 Army soldiers, 86 sailors, 64 airmen, and 19 Marines. Officials noted that a majority of the injuries are traumatic brain injuries resulting from blast waves caused by missile and drone attacks.

The Department of Defense recently introduced the ‘Overseas Operations’ category to track casualties occurring from July 7, a date coinciding with a War Powers Act notification from the Trump administration regarding a new phase of conflict. This update follows scrutiny from lawmakers and media regarding previous discrepancies in casualty reporting, which the Pentagon attributed to ‘temporary data disruptions.’

Separately, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that the direct cost of the Iran war has reached approximately $37.5 billion. While President Trump has characterized the current situation as ‘so good,’ diplomatic negotiations with Tehran remain at an impasse.

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Department of Defense · Donald Trump · Iran · Pentagon · Pete Hegseth · Strait of Hormuz · United States

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