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Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Nearly 100 US service members have been injured in the last two weeks amid escalating Iranian strikes, with most suffering minor concussions and 96% returning to work, according to the Pentagon.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, and a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon ship.
- Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan activated defenses to repel attacks, while US airstrikes over 10 consecutive nights have failed to loosen Iran’s control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas trade.
- Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia via the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening another key global shipping route and complicating regional tensions.
- Despite rising conflict and targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure, diplomatic efforts continue with Iran’s interior minister visiting Pakistan for talks, though progress remains uncertain amid ongoing violence and rising oil prices.
