Number of troops injured in Iran war surpasses 750
The number of American troops injured in the Middle East since the start of the U.S.-Iran war has now eclipsed 750, according to the most recent update on the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System.
TL;DR
- Over 750 U.S. troops injured in the Middle East since the start of the U.S.-Iran war.
- 339 U.S. service members injured since July 7, as of Thursday.
- 417 U.S. service members were injured from February 28 through July 6.
- The Pentagon's casualty database was recently split into two categories.
- This split was based on Trump's second war powers notification and has drawn criticism.