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The Pentagon disclosed on Tuesday that approximately 140 American military personnel have been wounded since the United States launched its war against Iran, offering the most detailed official casualty accounting since the conflict began late last month.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that the "vast majority of these injuries have been minor," noting that 108 service members have already returned to duty. However, eight personnel remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care, Parnell added.
The Pentagon's disclosure came shortly after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked to confirm a Reuters report that roughly 150 US service members had been injured. Leavitt acknowledged the figure was "within that ballpark" but did not provide a specific number at the time.
In addition to the wounded, seven US military personnel were killed in Iranian attacks during the early stages of the conflict, six in Kuwait and one in Saudi Arabia, according to previous US military statements.
The casualties stem from Iran's retaliatory strikes following the massive joint US-Israeli air campaign launched against Iran on February 28. Tehran responded with waves of missiles and drones targeting countries in the region that host American forces or military bases.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier Tuesday that US strikes against Iran were intensifying, while the volume of Iranian drones and missiles being launched has dropped dramatically.
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