About 140 US Troops Wounded Since Start Of Military Operations Against Iran, Pentagon Says

About 140 US troops wounded since start of military operations against Iran, Pentagon says Approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the beginning of the United States military’s operations against Iran, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, marking one of the clearest public disclosures yet of the toll on American forces in the widening Middle East conflict. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the majority of those injuries have been minor, while a smaller number are more serious In a statement, Parnell said the figure covering about ten days of sustained military activity since the start of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February reflects injuries sustained during retaliatory strikes and ongoing engagements with Iranian forces and their proxies.“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Parnell said, adding that eight U.S. troops remain listed as severely injured and are receiving advanced medical care.The U.S. and allied campaign against Iran began after a series of escalatory attacks that included Iranian missiles, drones and rocket strikes targeting American forces and bases across the region. In response, U.S. and Israeli forces launched extensive air operations against Iranian military infrastructure. Iran’s retaliation has swept across multiple theatres and drawn in Gulf nations hosting U.S. troops.Officials have not publicly detailed the exact nature of the injuries, but military analysts say they range from minor wounds such as shrapnel and concussions to more serious trauma often associated with blast exposure in contemporary conflicts. The Pentagon’s disclosure represents a rare consolidation of non‑fatal casualty data, beyond previously reported fatalities.

The growing toll among U.S. forces even if most injuries are described as minor underscores the intensifying human cost of the conflict with Iran. In Washington, lawmakers from both parties have cited the figures as part of broader debates over strategy, transparency and the future direction of U.S. military engagement in the region Meanwhile, the Middle East remains on high alert. Iranian leaders have continued missile and drone operations across the Gulf, while American and allied forces maintain defensive and offensive postures to protect strategic interests such as shipping lanes including the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one‑fifth of global crude oil passes.