Pentagon reports 140 American service members wounded in Iran conflict so far.
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The Pentagon said on Tuesday that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the U.S. war with Iran kicked off late last month.
“Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,” Chief Pentagon spokesperson
Sean Parnell said in a statement to The Hill.
The “vast majority” of these injuries have been “minor” and 108 service members have returned to duty, according to Parnell, who added that eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are getting the “highest level of medical care.”
When asked about a Reuters report that about 150 U.S. Service members have been injured, White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt said that figure is “within that ballpark” and referred reporters to the Pentagon for more information.