U.S. troops have reported around 400 casualties in the ongoing conflict with Iran, based on updated information from Army Department officials on Wednesday.
Out of the total casualties, 271 were members of the Army, while the remaining were from the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. According to data from the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) regarding Operation Epic Fury, the Navy had 64 casualties, the Air Force 46, and the Marine Corps 19. Both numbers are attributed to hostile actions. This operation against Iran began on February 28, over seven weeks ago.
The DCAS statistics show that 349 of the injured were male and 47 female, although four military personnel’s data were not included. Non-commissioned officers accounted for 89 of the wounded, with 214 NCOs, while 97 were officers. Age-wise, 32 injured personnel were under 22, and 53 were between 22 and 24. For those aged 25 to 30, there were 123 injuries, 65 were between 31 and 35, and the highest number was 126 individuals aged 35 and above.
During Operation Epic Fury, 13 U.S. service members lost their lives. Seven were from the Army, and six from the Air Force. The DCAS noted that six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on March 1, with another injured in a separate Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia the same day. Additionally, a crash involving a KC-135 Stratotanker in Iraq on March 12 claimed the lives of six soldiers.
On April 7, President Donald Trump indicated a two-week halt in military operations via Truth Social, referring to it as a “two-sided ceasefire.” This announcement followed his earlier warning that “the entire civilization will perish” ahead of a deadline that day.
After negotiations collapsed in Pakistan, President Trump ordered a blockade of Iran on April 12, which was later extended, and eventually, a ceasefire was announced on April 21.
