Breaking: US Releases Figure of Wounded Troops in Iran War
- The United States has disclosed that about 200 of its troops have been injured in the ongoing war against the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Captain Tim Hawkins, the spokesperson of the US Central Command, announced the development on Monday, March 16
- Hawkins said 180 of the officers who were affected have returned to duty and provided insights into the injuries sustained
About 200 troops of the United States have reportedly been injured in the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the US Central Command, Captain Tim Hawkins. Hawkins explained that 180 of the affected officers have returned to duty, adding that the injuries they sustained included traumatic brain injuries, burns and shrapnel wounds.
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According to Al Jazeera, the military official explained that many of the attacks were “one-way” Iranian drones. General Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, disclosed that such drones were the cause of the most casualties.
So far, 13 US soldiers have been killed in the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, which started with the assassination of the Iranian Supreme Leader by the US-Israel attacks on Saturday, February 28.
US, Israel assassinate Iranian leader
On Saturday, February 28, the US, in a joint military operation with Israel, attacked Iran and assassinated the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of the Iranian leader led to the ongoing escalation in the Middle East. Iran has continued to attack Israel and the US facilities in neighbouring countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai and many others.
As part of its efforts to win the war, the US announced the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, alleging they were trained and supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Secretary Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, announced the development in a statement on Monday, March 9, 2026, adding that the group was designated by the State Department.
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Iran: Americans react as US discloses casualties
However, some Americans have started reacting to the report. Below are some of their comments:
KingEbro warned the US against ground invasion:
"Whole nothing started yet! Then a ground invasion will be a death trap.... Those Arabs don't fear dying when it comes to war because they see it as a reward! Warning to Captain Epstien Fury."
Mani (Mansoor) said Trump has admitted to logical defeat in the war:
"Trump now wants to get rid of this war. In today's press briefing, Trump has admitted his logical defeat. Diplomatic and international affairs analysts can provide analysis and opinions on this."
Yasir Ibn Husein claimed that the actual number of deaths will soon be released:
"They will soon release the actual number of the troops that died, they are pathological liars."
Rinzzin said the world is a shame:
"And the world is in chaos and all for the Israelis' radical and supremacist ambitions. What a shame."
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Number of Iranians killed in US-Israel war
Legit.ng earlier reported that the United States and Israel's attacks on Iran claimed the lives of 1,444, with 18,551 reportedly injured since the first attack on Saturday, February 28.
Iran's Ministry of Health announced the development in a statement on Friday, March 13, which was the 14th day of the war against the country.
During the first military operation, the US and Israel assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader and over 170 schoolchildren when a girls-only school was bombed on the same day.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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