US Military Casualties in War with Iran Reach 18 Killed, 757 Wounded
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, CNN reports that the number of American military personnel wounded since the war against Iran began has surpassed 750. The Pentagon updated its combat casualty figures on Wednesday, registering over 50 new cases of wounded soldiers, according to data from the U.S. Department of Defense’s casualty tracking system.
CNN claims this statistical increase comes at a time when negotiations between Tehran and Washington to end the war remain at an impasse. Citing data from the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) under “Overseas Operations” and figures related to the operation dubbed “Epic Wrath,” CNN reported that since the U.S. war against Iran began on February 28 (March 19, 2026), 18 American soldiers have been killed and 757 injured.
The U.S. Department of Defense established the “Overseas Operations” section in the DCAS system last month to record killed and wounded personnel dating back to July 7 (September 27, 2026). The Pentagon has not yet provided further details about this section, nor has it specified which engagements these casualties are attributed to. July 7 (September 27, 2026) coincides with the day the administration of President Donald Trump notified Congress of the commencement of a new conflict with Iran, under the War Powers Act.
CNN stated that it has requested further explanations from the Pentagon regarding this section. This statistical update occurred weeks after the Pentagon faced criticism from media outlets and U.S. lawmakers for a reduction in the reported number of killed and wounded soldiers, even as Iranian attacks continued. Last month, the names of four killed and dozens of injured American soldiers were removed from the statistics, only to be later reinstated to the casualty list.
The U.S. Department of Defense had claimed at the time in a social media post that the reduction in figures was due to “temporary data disruptions.” CNN had previously reported that the Pentagon was slow in announcing the number of wounded soldiers during the war with Iran, with U.S. officials citing security considerations as the reason.
