Number of US Troops Wounded in Iran War Rises to About 200

In total, 13 U.S. troops have have been killed since the United States and Israel launched a joint military mission to target Iran.

An F-35C Lightning II preparing for launch on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln at an undisclosed location in the Middle East, on March 2, 2026. U.S. Navy via AP

The number of U.S. troops wounded during the Iran war has risen to about 200, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on March 16.

CENTCOM said 10 of those were serious in nature, but the vast majority had minor wounds, and 180 military service personnel who had been injured have already returned to duty.