Nearly 100 US troops injured in 2 weeks since Iran war resumed

Nearly 100 US troops have been injured in the Middle East over the past two weeks, with 96% returning to duty, mostly for minor concussions. This comes amid intensified fighting with Iran, which has resulted in the deaths of four US service members. The conflict has also led to rising energy prices and prompted the US to focus on securing the Strait of Hormuz.

• Nearly 100 US troops have been injured in the Middle East in the last two weeks.
• 96% of injured service members have returned to duty, with most suffering minor concussions.
• Two US soldiers were killed in an attack in Jordan, and a third is unaccounted for.
• A fourth US service member was killed in northern Iraq.
• The conflict has weighed on President Trump’s approval ratings and led to rising energy prices.
• The US is conducting strikes against Iran to degrade its ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Another tanker was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for targeting tankers and a US military base in Bahrain.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that stopping Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz is the primary reason for US strikes.
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