Pentagon: 861 US Troops Wounded Since Start of Operations Against Iran

Recent data released by the Department of War revealed that the total number of injured American military personnel since the launch of US-Israeli combat operations against Iran has reached 861 soldiers.

The United States Department of Defense (the Pentagon) reported that the total number of American military personnel injured since the start of Israeli and American military operations against Iran has reached 861 wounded, according to the latest loss data published in the Defense Casualty Analysis System. This figure shows a notable increase in the pace of injuries compared to the first months of the war.

During Operation "Epic Fury," which began on February 28 last year, 418 American military personnel were recorded as injured, alongside 14 others killed. The US State Department had officially announced the end of this operation on May 5.

At the end of July last year, the Pentagon began classifying subsequent injuries under an independent category labeled "external operations," following the official conclusion of Operation "Epic Fury." The latest data indicates that 5 deaths and 443 injuries were recorded in this category, without specifying the geographic location of the operations.

The United States and Israel began the war on Iran on February 28, 2026. In June of the same year, Washington and Tehran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding stipulating the immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon. However, the United States resumed large-scale strikes on Iran on the night of July 8, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreement related to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Pentagon continues to face criticism due to delays in updating casualty data on its official websites, as reports indicated that the electronic database continued to display pre-July figures for some time despite new injuries being recorded.