March 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Defense estimates that about 140 U.S. troops have been wounded since the United States began its military operation against Iran last month.
The injuries are in addition to seven U.S. service members who have been killed in retaliatory strikes by Iran. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that a “vast majority” of those wounded have suffered “minor” injuries.
Of about 140 injured, 108 returned to duty.
“Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care,” Parnell said.
White House Press Secretary said earlier Tuesday that about 150 troops have been injured in combat.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects the war to end “very soon” but added that he seeks to “end this long-running danger once and for all.”
“We’re achieving major strides toward completing our military objective,” Trump said Monday.
In the two days after the United States launched its first strike on Iran, the Pentagon spent $5.6 billion worth of resources. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning that “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran.”