Two informed sources disclosed to foreign media on the 10th that as many as 150 U.S. soldiers have been injured in the 10-day-long war with Iran.
This figure had not been previously reported. Before the foreign media reported on the number of injured U.S. troops, the Pentagon had only mentioned that 8 U.S. soldiers were seriously injured.
After foreign media reported up to 150 U.S. troops injured on the 10th, Pentagon spokesperson Purnell issued a statement, saying that since the U.S. launched a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, about 140 U.S. service members have been injured, with 8 seriously wounded and most suffering minor injuries.
Purnell said that among them, 108 U.S. soldiers have returned to duty, and 8 seriously wounded service members are receiving the highest level of medical care.
Foreign media have been unable to determine the types of injuries these U.S. troops sustained, nor confirm whether traumatic brain injuries are included; traumatic brain injuries are extremely common in explosion incidents.
The U.S. military has confirmed that so far 7 U.S. troops have died in the Iran war, with 6 killed in Kuwait and 1 in Saudi Arabia.
After foreign media reported up to 150 U.S. troops injured on the 10th, Pentagon spokesperson Purnell issued a statement, saying that since the U.S. launched a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, about 140 U.S. service members have been injured, with 8 seriously wounded and most suffering minor injuries.
Purnell said that among them, 108 U.S. soldiers have returned to duty, and 8 seriously wounded service members are receiving the highest level of medical care.
Foreign media have been unable to determine the types of injuries these U.S. troops sustained, nor confirm whether traumatic brain injuries are included; traumatic brain injuries are extremely common in explosion incidents.
The U.S. military has confirmed that so far 7 U.S. troops have died in the Iran war, with 6 killed in Kuwait and 1 in Saudi Arabia.