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Nearly 100 U.S. Service Members Injured in Middle East Airstrikes

Pentagon officials report that nearly 100 U.S. service members were injured in Iranian airstrikes this month, with 96% returning to duty.

Sourced from CBS News
Published July 21, 2026 at 11:11 AM EDT
Nearly 100 U.S. Service Members Injured in Middle East Airstrikes

The Facts

Who
U.S. service members and Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell.
What
Iranian airstrikes on U.S. bases resulting in nearly 100 injuries.
When
July 2026
Where
Middle East region, including U.S. military bases.
Why
Hostilities involving Iranian airstrikes on U.S. military installations.

U.S. officials reported that nearly 100 American service members have sustained injuries following a series of Iranian airstrikes on military bases in the Middle East this month. According to Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, 96% of the affected personnel have since returned to duty.

The injuries were recorded during strikes occurring since July 7, 2026. Parnell stated in a briefing that the vast majority of the injuries were classified as minor concussions. The statement indicated that most service members were able to resume their roles shortly after medical evaluation.

The report follows previous confirmations of U.S. casualties in the region, including an attack on a base in Jordan that resulted in two deaths and one service member remaining missing. The Pentagon did not provide a specific breakdown of locations for all of the nearly 100 injuries reported in this latest update.

This story was rewritten from reporting at CBS News. Read the original for full detail.

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