The Pentagon said on Tuesday that approximately 140 U.S. service members have been injured in Operation Epic Fury.
Eight service members are listed as severely injured.
According to Axios, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said they are “receiving the highest level of medical care.”
JUST IN: Roughly 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the 10-day Iran war so far, the Pentagon confirmed today. https://t.co/dXcW9eZYY1
— Axios (@axios) March 10, 2026
Axios has more:
He added that most of the injuries have been minor, and 108 of those wounded have returned to duty.
The announcement comes as the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about the status and trajectory of the war.
ADVERTISEMENTTrump has said the offensive was set to last around four weeks but was moving ahead of schedule.
He told reporters Monday: “We could call it a tremendous success right now … or we could go further. And we’re going to go further.”
A reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to comment on the Pentagon’s statement about the injured service members.
🚨 BREAKING: 140 American servicemembers have been wounded in Operation Epic Fury, per the Pentagon
108 have returned to duty, and 8 remain listed as "severely injured" and are "receiving the highest level of medical care"
Karoline Leavitt just minutes ago said the earlier… pic.twitter.com/MCb17syQTr
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 10, 2026
The announcement follows U.S. Central Command confirming the seventh casualty from the operation.
U.S. Central Command Announces “Seventh Service Member K*lled” In Operation Epic Fury
The Independent shared further:
Iran launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries, while Israel carried out waves of airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon, where it is battling Hezbollah militants.
Residents of Tehran said they had experienced some of the heaviest strikes of the war, leading to electricity cuts in many neighborhoods of the capital. One resident said his area shook for a half hour from strikes overnight and into Tuesday.
A 27-year-old mother of a toddler said she witnessed a residential building get hit. She and others reached by The Associated Press spoke on condition of anonymity to prevent reprisals. Tens of thousands of Iranians have sought shelter in the countryside.
The United Arab Emirates reported two more deaths as nine drones struck the country, while nearly three dozen other drones and missiles were intercepted. Firefighters battled a blaze in the industrial city of Ruwais — home to petrochemical plants — after an Iranian drone strike, officials said. No injuries were reported there.
Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf country — home to the business and travel hub of Dubai — have killed six people and wounded 122 others since the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise bombardment of Iran on Feb. 28.
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