Alarming turn - Pentagon sharply increases number of US losses in Iran

The Pentagon has added 37 wounded servicemen to the US casualty statistics in the conflict with Iran without explanation. Most of the new cases date from after the ceasefire declared in July, which was later violated. The circumstances of the injuries are not disclosed.

The Pentagon has increased the number of wounded US servicemen in the conflict with Iran by 37 without official explanation. The update to the DCAS database recorded 29 sailors and 8 Marines. As of September 23, the total number of casualties reached 861. More than half of the new cases date from after the ceasefire between the US and Iran declared in July, which was reportedly violated. The database does not specify the circumstances or dates of the injuries. A US Navy spokesman said all sailors returned to duty after injuries, the nature of which is not specified. The US administration previously denied that operations against Iran constitute a war. Vice President JD Vance stated that there are currently no active shellings.