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Nearly 100 US troops injured by Iran strikes, Pentagon says
Nearly 100 US troops were injured in Iran-related strikes since July 7, 2026, according to the Pentagon. The disclosure followed the Pentagon's denial of a New York Times report alleging withheld casualty numbers. Three US soldiers were killed in ballistic missile attacks in Jordan and Iraq, while another was killed during a drone detonation in Iraq.
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