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world8 days ago•8 min saved

Strikes Resume Push U.S. Casualties in Iran War to 423 as Ceasefire Frays

U.S. casualties in the Iran war climbed to 423 after renewed self-defense strikes in southern Iran, even as a fragile ceasefire persists. The Intercept reports discrepancies between Pentagon tallies and the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS), with DCAS undercounting non-hostile deaths and injuries; CENTCOM cites 13 service members killed in action and one non-combat death in the latest operation, while DCAS and related tallies show different totals. The piece highlights ongoing debates over casualty accounting and notes continuing threats to U.S. bases in the region.

via The Intercept|

#ceasefire #defense-casualty-analysis #iran

defense2 months ago•3 min saved

Roughly 140 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iran-Linked Epic Fury, Pentagon Says

The Pentagon said about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks tied to the Iran conflict, including eight with life-threatening injuries, with 108 already returned to duty. Seven U.S. troops have died as the campaign—driven by U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iranian leadership, nuclear program, and missile installations—continues.

via Politico|

#defense #iran-conflict #operation-epic-fury

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Six U.S. Service Members Die in Iran Conflict as War Expands

At least six American service members were killed as the U.S.–Iran confrontation escalated, including four Army Reserve soldiers from Des Moines's 103rd Sustainment Command—Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. Declan J. Coady, and Sgt. Noah L. Tietjens—killed in an unmanned aircraft system attack on a Kuwait port; two other service members were killed but not yet identified. The Department of Defense praised the fallen and investigations into the attack are underway.

via The New York Times|

#103rd-sustainment-command #army-reserve #iran-conflict