Iran Conflict Leaves 580 US Army Soldiers Among 757 Wounded Troops

More than 750 US service members have been wounded during military operations against Iran since the conflict began in February, according to Pentagon data that highlights the mounting human and financial toll of the war.

Of the 757 troops reported wounded, over 580 are Army soldiers. The remaining figures include 86 sailors, 64 airmen, and 19 Marines, based on the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System. The database also records 18 US service members killed since the conflict began on February 28 with joint US and Israeli strikes against Iran.

Most of the wounded are categorized under casualties from “Operation Epic Fury,” the conflict’s official name. However, the Pentagon introduced a new category called “Overseas Operations” in its casualty database in late July, following the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury, with subsequent casualties now classified separately.

Officials have released limited details about how service members were injured or the extent of damage to US bases hit during Iranian attacks. They have confirmed, though, that the vast majority of injuries are traumatic brain injuries, typically linked to blast waves from missile and drone strikes.

The rising casualty count comes alongside escalating financial costs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers last month that the direct cost of the war had reached approximately $37.5 billion — the first time the Pentagon has publicly disclosed a cost figure for the conflict. The administration has also requested tens of billions of dollars in additional funding to sustain ongoing operations in the Middle East, including an emergency request of about $87.6 billion, with roughly $67 billion earmarked for the Pentagon to cover munitions, operational expenses, and classified programs.

Now approaching its sixth month, the conflict continues without a ceasefire or broader agreement to end hostilities. US forces remain actively engaged in operations aimed at sustaining pressure on Iran, while the Pentagon has offered little public detail on the full scope of damage to American facilities or the specific circumstances behind individual casualties — leaving the casualty database as one of the few official sources documenting the war’s impact on US forces.

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