Pentagon Admits 100 Troops Injured in Iran Strikes; Iran Launches Reprisals Against US Alliances
The Pentagon confirmed nearly 100 US service members were injured during recent strikes on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated by targeting US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, and struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Where Sources Diverge
The Times of India reported that the Pentagon withheld data on troop injuries in the Iran war, while the Guardian reported that the Pentagon admitted to 100 injuries over two weeks.
Pentagon withheld data on troop injuries in Iran war
Pentagon admitted nearly 100 troops injured in recent weeks
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Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes Middle East crisis live: follow latest updates Nearly 100 US service members have been injured over the last two weeks of escalating strikes on Iran, the Pentagon has said, as Tehran launched a wave of reprisals to the tenth consecutive night of attacks. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they had targeted US military sites including air defence systems and a radar installation in Bahrain and Kuwait, while a tanker in the strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an unknown projectile, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat. Continue reading...