Pentagon confirms nearly 100 service members injured since Iran strikes resumed in July
✓The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 U.S. service members have sustained injuries since the U.S. military began launching continuous attacks against Iran earlier this month, with 96 percent of them having returned to duty.
“They are determined to get back in the fight,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “The vast majority of injuries experienced were minor concussions. Further updates will be posted on the Defense Casualty Analysis System. God is good!”
The update comes as the death toll has gone up to 17, with the military suffering three deaths in recent days.
Two service members were killed in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday. The Pentagon identified both on Monday. 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan was killed in action on Friday, while Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was killed in action on Saturday amid Iran’s attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said another service member died in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.
The U.S. has continued to strike Iran, launching another salvo of airstrikes against the country on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT, marking the 10th consecutive day it has performed kinetic action.
The Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System, which was updated on Monday, states that 427 service members have been injured since Operation Epic Fury kicked off on Feb. 28.
President Trump said in a recent interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that the troops died “in service of our country” and emphasized the war’s primary goal of “never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
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The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 U.S. service members have sustained injuries since the U.S. military began launching continuous attacks against Iran earlier this month, with 96 percent of them having returned to duty.
“They are determined to get back in the fight,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “The vast majority of injuries experienced were minor concussions. Further updates will be posted on the Defense Casualty Analysis System. God is good!”
The update comes as the death toll has gone up to 17, with the military suffering three deaths in recent days.
Two service members were killed in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday. The Pentagon identified both on Monday. 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan was killed in action on Friday, while Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was killed in action on Saturday amid Iran’s attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said another service member died in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.
The U.S. has continued to strike Iran, launching another salvo of airstrikes against the country on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT, marking the 10th consecutive day it has performed kinetic action.
The Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System, which was updated on Monday, states that 427 service members have been injured since Operation Epic Fury kicked off on Feb. 28.
President Trump said in a recent interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that the troops died “in service of our country” and emphasized the war’s primary goal of “never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
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The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 U.S. service members have sustained injuries since the U.S. military began launching continuous attacks against Iran earlier this month, with 96 percent of them having returned to duty.
“They are determined to get back in the fight,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “The vast majority of injuries experienced were minor concussions. Further updates will be posted on the Defense Casualty Analysis System. God is good!”
The update comes as the death toll has gone up to 17, with the military suffering three deaths in recent days.
Two service members were killed in an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday. The Pentagon identified both on Monday. 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan was killed in action on Friday, while Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was killed in action on Saturday amid Iran’s attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said another service member died in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.
The U.S. has continued to strike Iran, launching another salvo of airstrikes against the country on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT, marking the 10th consecutive day it has performed kinetic action.
The Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System, which was updated on Monday, states that 427 service members have been injured since Operation Epic Fury kicked off on Feb. 28.
President Trump said in a recent interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that the troops died “in service of our country” and emphasized the war’s primary goal of “never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
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