At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February 2026, according to the Pentagon's latest update on 25 July 2026. Among those wounded, 417 injuries are attributed to Operation Epic Fury, the initial attack phase, while 207 fall under a newer category called "Overseas Operations."

The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April 2026 and signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2026. Despite this, attacks from both sides have continued. Notably, three US soldiers died following Iranian missile strikes on a base in Jordan on 17 July 2026, and another US soldier died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone.

Last week, the Pentagon revised its casualty figures, removing four names from the Operation Epic Fury death count and adding them to the Overseas Operations tally. Previously, the Defense Analysis Casualty System listed 18 deaths and 482 wounded for Operation Epic Fury as of Tuesday, 21 July 2026. By Thursday, 23 July 2026, the death toll for Operation Epic Fury was reduced to 14, with the four reclassified deaths now recorded under Overseas Operations, which tracks casualties starting from 7 July 2026.

The unexplained changes in casualty statistics have drawn criticism for undermining transparency. Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe, stated, "The administration seems to have a real hard time being honest about what is going on - not just about casualties, but about the whole war in general."

The Pentagon has acknowledged "site anomalies" in casualty reporting and said these are being resolved in coordination with the Military Services.

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