Since the onset of the war with Iran, approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded, with most injuries deemed minor, according to the Pentagon. Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that eight of these injuries were severe, while 108 service members have already returned to duty. The update follows retaliatory strikes from Iran, which resulted in the deaths of seven soldiers in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The Pentagon’s statement comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Vice President JD Vance attended the dignified transfer of the seventh U.S. service member at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Monday. Among the deceased is Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, who died following a March 1 attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
The conflict has seen both sides intensifying their rhetoric. President Donald Trump threatened to retaliate “twenty times harder” if Iran disrupts oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans for intensified strikes inside Iran, targeting military and industrial bases.
As the situation unfolds, both nations continue to engage in military actions, including missile and drone attacks. Iran has also targeted energy infrastructure and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil trade, causing oil prices to rise. The U.S. military has responded by hitting over 5,000 targets, aiming to weaken Iran’s military capabilities.
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