INTERNATIONAL — April 4, 2026
Pentagon Reports 13 US Service Members Killed, 365 Wounded in Conflict with Iran
The Pentagon reported 13 US service members killed and 365 wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran, including six killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait, one from injuries in Saudi Arabia, and six in a US refueling aircraft crash. Most wounded troops from the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force have returned to duty, according to US Central Command.
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The Pentagon has reported that 13 US service members have been killed and 365 others wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Details provided by the Pentagon indicate that six US troops were killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait, as cited by CBS News. One service member succumbed to injuries sustained in Saudi Arabia. An additional six US service members died in a crash involving a US refueling aircraft.
The wounded personnel are broken down by military branch as follows: 247 from the Army, 63 from the Navy, 19 from the Marines, and 36 from the Air Force.
US Central Command stated that most of the injured personnel have returned to duty.
The casualty figures reflect the toll of the conflict as of the latest Pentagon update. The report highlights specific incidents contributing to the deaths, including the attack in Kuwait and the aircraft crash, alongside injuries treated across various locations in the region.
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At least 13 US service members have been killed and 365 wounded in the war in Iran, the Pentagon said as of Friday.
Most of the wounded, some 200 service members, were also mid to senior enlisted troops; 85 were officers, and 80 were junior enlisted service members. The current death toll remains at 13 service members killed in combat.
- 365 U.S. troops wounded in war with Iran: Pentagon-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
28, according to an online update ... 19 Marines and 36 Air Force airmen. The death toll remains at 13, with seven being hostile deaths, six killed in an Iranian strike in Kuwait, and one dead after being wounded in Saudi Arabia.
- The Pentagon announced that 13 US soldiers have been killed and 365 wounded so far in the war that began with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 - Pravda Turkeyturkey.news-pravda.com
The Pentagon announced that 13 US soldiers have been killed and 365 wounded so far in the war that began with the US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.
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