Pentagon Says Iran Attacks Hurt Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Since July 7
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Pentagon Says Iran Attacks Hurt Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Since July 7
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 20
Summary
Nearly 100 U.S. military casualties from Iranian attacks since July 7 were acknowledged Monday by the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, after earlier public disclosures omitted several incidents.
Three previously undisclosed Iranian strikes in Jordan before Friday’s attack injured dozens of service members and damaged several helicopters, according to U.S. officials.
Friday’s strike in Jordan killed two U.S. soldiers and left one service member missing, making it the deadliest publicly known episode in the latest run of attacks.
The delayed accounting highlights a transparency dispute inside the Iran conflict, with the Pentagon citing operational security while critics say the public was not fully informed.