CBS reported Monday that nearly 100 American service members were wounded in Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East over the past month. The figure adds to the over 400 US troops confirmed wounded in the broader Iran confrontation, as US Central Command stated earlier Monday.
CBS reported Monday night that nearly 100 American service members were wounded in Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East over the past month. The report adds a new data point to the toll of US casualties from the Iran confrontation, which US Central Command officially confirmed earlier Monday at over 400 wounded overall, as The Zioneer reported at 12:24 Jerusalem. The CBS figure covers a narrower timeframe—the past month—compared to the CENTCOM tally, which includes all casualties since the conflict began.
The day's reporting began with a New York Times investigation published at 12:24 Jerusalem, which found that the Pentagon had systematically downplayed the severity of injuries, citing AP data showing over 400 wounded. Within minutes, The Zioneer reported that CENTCOM had confirmed that figure. At 13:06, The Zioneer reported the NYT's separate report on dozens of US soldiers wounded in Jordan. The CBS report, which has not been independently verified, now suggests that nearly 100 additional troops have been wounded in the past month alone.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the Pentagon's breakdown of casualties from the latest wave of Iranian strikes, including 10 soldiers and three sailors wounded on July 18. The broader conflict has seen repeated Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in the region, as well as US strikes inside Iran.
A breakdown of the new CBS figure—whether it includes only the most recent wave of attacks or a broader set—remains unclear. The Pentagon has not issued a public response to the CBS report as of Monday night.
8 developments
- DevelopingPentagon provides breakdown of 13 US service members wounded in Iranian attacks
- DevelopingUS soldiers say Pentagon downplayed their injuries after Iran drone strike in Kuwait
- StrongNew York Times reports dozens of US soldiers wounded in Iranian attacks in Jordan
- DevelopingWSJ: Iranian missiles hit soldiers' quarters, sports hall at Jordan base, causing US casualties
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