Central Command Says Nearly 300 US Military Troops Injured in Iran War

‘The vast majority of these injuries have been minor,’ a military official says.

Two B-52s conduct a Central Command bomber task force mission in the Middle East on Feb. 17, 2025. CENTCOM

Nearly 300 U.S. military service members have been injured since the start of the war in Iran, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday.

U.S. Central Command spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told Fox News that “since the start of Operation Epic Fury, approximately 290 U.S. service members have been wounded,” referring to the military operation that was initiated on Feb. 28 and is ongoing.