Reports Say Up to 150 American Troops Injured in Just 10 Days of Iran War

"The Pentagon's top spokesperson said in a statement to the press after the publication of the story that 'approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks,' and that 108 of them have already returned to duty. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also acknowledged in a press conference that the 'ballpark' figure of injuries is 150."

"Prior to the report, the Department of Defense had only previously acknowledged the injuries of eight soldiers who were seriously wounded. This comes on top of the news on Sunday that a seventh American troop has died in the war, identified as 26-year-old Benjamin Pennington."

"Reuters reported, citing two people familiar, that up to 150 American troops have been wounded in the first 10 days of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran. Democratic lawmakers briefed on the fighting are warning that the Trump administration is moving toward a ground invasion."

The Pentagon disclosed that approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded over 10 days of sustained attacks from Iran, with 108 already returning to duty. This revelation came after Reuters reported up to 150 American casualties, significantly broadening the previously acknowledged toll of only eight seriously wounded soldiers. The disclosure coincides with the death of a seventh American troop, 26-year-old Benjamin Pennington, who sustained fatal injuries during Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia on March 1. Democratic lawmakers briefed on the conflict are warning that the Trump administration appears to be moving toward a ground invasion, escalating concerns about the war's expansion.

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