As the military conflict between the United States and Iran continues, U.S. troop casualties are rising.
CBS News reported on July 20, citing U.S. officials, that approximately 100 U.S. service members have been injured in the Middle East since July 7.
Sean Parnell, the chief spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, stated, "96% of the injured have already returned, and most suffered mild concussions."
While the U.S. has been conducting airstrikes on Iranian military facilities, Iran has also been targeting U.S. troops and allied nations in the region with missile and drone attacks.
The death toll is also increasing. Recently, two U.S. service members were killed and one went missing following an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. Subsequently, unidentified remains were found at the location where the service member went missing.
In Iraq, one U.S. service member died while handling unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian attack drone. To date, 17 U.S. service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran.
The Department of Defense has not previously disclosed the exact number of injuries resulting from recent Iranian attacks. The confirmed figure of about 100 represents only those injuries that occurred since July 7.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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