About 140 US troops have been wounded in the Iran war, including 8 severely and 108 who returned to duty, Pentagon says.

The Pentagon said Tuesday that around 140 American service members have been wounded since the start of Operation Epic Freedom Feb. 28.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran.

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the U.S. war with Iran kicked off late last month. “Since the start of Operation Epic Fury,

Most have returned to duty after being wounded in fighting in Operation Epic Fury, but 10 remain seriously injured.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the 10-day-old war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Pentagon said Tuesday that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the start of the war. It said the “vast majority” of the injuries were minor, with 108 service members having already returned to duty.

During a Pentagon briefing Tuesday morning, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that “today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran."

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