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More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Since President Trump's February strikes against Iran, at least 624 US military personnel have been reported wounded, according to the Pentagon's update on July 25.
- Despite a ceasefire agreement in April and a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June, attacks between the US and Iran have continued.
- The Pentagon revised casualty figures last week, moving four soldiers who died during Operation Epic Fury to a new category labeled "Overseas Operations," reducing the death toll for Epic Fury from 18 to 14.
- The reclassification of casualties and silent changes to the statistics have drawn criticism for lacking transparency, with former US commander Lt Gen Ben Hodges questioning the administration's honesty about the war.
- The "Overseas Operations" category, first appearing on the Pentagon's website recently, lists four deaths and 207 wounded, though it is unclear if all injuries are related to the Iran conflict amid rising tensions after the ceasefire breakdown.
