politics
Nearly 100 US troops injured in 2 weeks since Iran war resumed
Pentagon says most soldiers suffered ‘minor concussions’ and have returned to duty
TL;DR
- Nearly 100 US troops have been injured in the Middle East in the last two weeks.
- 96% of injured service members have returned to duty, with most suffering minor concussions.
- Two US soldiers were killed in an attack in Jordan, and a third is unaccounted for.
- A fourth US service member was killed in northern Iraq.
- The conflict has weighed on President Trump's approval ratings and led to rising energy prices.
- The US is conducting strikes against Iran to degrade its ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Another tanker was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for targeting tankers and a US military base in Bahrain.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that stopping Iran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz is the primary reason for US strikes.