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Over 750 US troops injured since start of Iran conflict, Pentagon says

The Pentagon reports more than 750 US military personnel have been injured since the Iran conflict began, according to its latest casualty update.

Over 750 US troops injured since start of Iran conflict, Pentagon says

The Pentagon has reported that over 750 American military personnel have sustained injuries since the onset of the Iran conflict, according to the most recent casualty update. The Department of Defense disclosed on Wednesday that the total number of injured service members has crossed the 750 mark, as recorded in their war casualty database.

However, recent talks between Iran and the United States to resolve the ongoing conflict have hit a dead end, as highlighted by CNN. In a bid to monitor the casualties better, the Pentagon introduced a new overseas operations category in their casualty analysis system last month, effective from July 7. President Donald Trump announced the commencement of stringent economic sanctions against Iran, asserting that any country aiding Tehran would face severe economic repercussions.

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