232 US service members wounded since Iran war began

A U.S. defense official confirmed Friday that 232 service members have been wounded since the war with Iran began in late February, with the vast majority sustaining minor injuries. More than 200 of the wounded have already returned to duty, according to the Pentagon update. The disclosure provides the first official casualty accounting from the conflict, which has involved direct military exchanges between the two countries. The relatively low injury-to-return-to-duty ratio suggests most wounds have not resulted in long-term incapacity, though the total figures underscore the ongoing operational tempo of the conflict. The Pentagon had not previously released comprehensive casualty figures from the Iran war.