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US Casualties in the Iran Campaign

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Where it stands

The Pentagon initially reported 18 U.S. troops killed and 794 wounded since the campaign began on February 28. Its latest report added 37 wounded troops under Overseas Operations, bringing the Iran-conflict-wide wounded total to 861, but did not place them in the campaign category; when or how they were injured remains undisclosed.

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  1. Update 1Vance Says U.S. Not at War — Pentagon Counts 812 Casualties
  2. Update 2Pentagon adds 37 wounded troops outside named Iran campaign category

The story so far

  1. Update 221 days later

    Pentagon adds 37 wounded troops outside named Iran campaign category

    The reported Iran-conflict wounded total rose from 824 to 861, but the Pentagon has not publicly said when or how the 37 newly listed sailors and Marines were hurt.

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    • The injury dates, locations, causes and severity remain undisclosed, as does the Marines’ return-to-duty status.

  2. Update 1

    Vance Says U.S. Not at War — Pentagon Counts 812 Casualties

    Vance called it six weeks with no active shooting. The Pentagon's Sept. 4 ledger says 18 dead, 794 wounded, and deployments into 2027.

    Still open after this report

    • No durable peace is in force and no verified end-month for the extensions has been published.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Brian MastAmerican politician and United States Army veteran1 report
  • Chrissy HoulahanAmerican politician1 report
  • Christopher LaNeveUS Army general officer1 report
  • Daniel P. DriscollAmerican politician1 report
  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
  • JD VanceVice President of the United States since 20251 report
  • James WalkinshawAmerican politician from Virginia (born 1982)1 report
  • Pete HegsethUnited States Secretary of Defense1 report

Places

  • BahrainBahrain1 report
  • IranIran1 report
  • KuwaitKuwait1 report
  • Strait of HormuzStrait of Hormuz1 report
  • The PentagonWashington, VA, USA1 report
  • The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA1 report
  • United StatesUnited States1 report

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