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200 U.S. Service Members Wounded in Ongoing Iran Conflict

3/18/2026

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U.S. Central Command says at least 200 U.S. service members are wounded in Operation Epic Fury, with most injuries traumatic brain injuries and 10 seriously injured from Iranian attacks.
The wounded total rose from 140 a week earlier.
Since the war began, 13 American service members have died, including six from an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
U.S. warplanes have targeted over 7,000 Iranian sites since the air campaign started.

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U.S. Central Command says at least 200 U.S. service members are wounded in Operation Epic Fury, with most injuries traumatic brain injuries and 10 seriously injured from Iranian attacks.
The wounded total rose from 140 a week earlier.
Since the war began, 13 American service members have died, including six from an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
U.S. warplanes have targeted over 7,000 Iranian sites since the air campaign started.