Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes
Rezaei's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.
Mojtaba Khamenei's military advisor, Mohsen Rezaei, claimed in an interview with Press TV that Iran inflicted significant casualties on US troops throughout July. According to Iranian estimates, nearly 500 American service members were killed, while the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a total of four soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq, and 14 more during Operation Epic Fury earlier in the year.
Additionally, 417 soldiers were wounded in the conflict, with another 207 wounded in overseas operations. Rezaei's comments come as the US has intensified airstrikes to curb Iran's influence in the Strait of Hormuz and urge Tehran to engage in negotiations. The recent escalation has prompted Iranian retaliation against US forces and their regional allies.
Rezaei also accused Israel of exerting undue influence over the US, suggesting that the Zionist regime is pressuring Washington into the conflict. He warned that the US's aggressive actions risk triggering a global war, likening their aggressive tactics to the destructive scale of World War II. Meanwhile, Iranian officials have denied any ongoing ceasefire talks with the US, and the Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei insisted that Iran remains committed to responsible behavior in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the need for global maritime security.
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