The Pentagon updated its public tally on September 25, 2026 by adding 37 U.S. military personnel (29 sailors and 8 Marines) wounded in the Iran war, bringing the total number of wounded since the start of hostilities to 861. The adjustment was noted as a quiet update to the official casualty database.
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With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded in action since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.
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The Pentagon quietly added 37 troops to its public tally of personnel wounded during the Iran war this week, bringing the total number of wounded U.S. service members to 861. The increase includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, but the Defense Department has not explained when or how the injuries occurred. The Navy said the sailors returned to duty after their unspecified injuries. Source: WaP
apple.news/AiO5WLCp0QaK.... I so wish the WaPo and NYT still were newspapers, rather than propaganda outlets for fascists. This story should be shouted from the rooftops, not drizzled on top of other puff pieces failing to call out the worst Administration in US history. With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has