(CNN) — The number of US service members wounded since the start of the Iran war has passed 750, according to the Defense Department’s war casualty database.
The Pentagon updated the database on Wednesday, recording more than 50 additional wounded soldiers, as talks between Tehran and DC to end the conflict remain at an impasse.
When totals in The Defense Casualty Analysis System for “Overseas Operations” are combined with totals for Operation Epic Fury, 18 service members have died and 757 have been wounded since the US launched the war against Iran on February 28.
The Defense Department created the “Overseas Operations” category last month in DCAS for service members killed and wounded “starting July 7.” The Pentagon has yet to provide any additional details or specify the conflict in which the casualties have occurred. The July 7 date aligns with the day that President Donald Trump’s administration told Congress that a new conflict with Iran had begun in a War Powers Act notification.
CNN has reached out to the Pentagon for additional clarity on the category.
Wednesday’s updated numbers come weeks after the Pentagon drew scrutiny from media outlets and lawmakers after the killed and wounded numbers decreased in DCAS as Iranian attacks continued. Four deaths and dozens of injuries disappeared from the totals last month before being restored.
The Defense Department said in a social media post at the time that the decreases were due to “temporary data disruptions.”
CNN previously reported that the Pentagon has been slow to disclose wounded troops throughout the conflict with Iran, with officials pointing to security needs.
Trump claimed earlier Wednesday the situation with Iran is “so good” right now, as he’s paused US negotiations with Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of tension in the ongoing war.
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