More than 600 U.S. military service members have been wounded since the start of military actions involving Iran in February, according to the latest figures from the Pentagon. As of July 25, at least 624 service members had sustained injuries, with 417 attributed to Operation Epic Fury and 207 to "Overseas Operations."
The casualty numbers have seen revisions, including a recent adjustment where four service members initially listed as deceased in Operation Epic Fury were reclassified under "Overseas Operations." This change reduced the reported death toll for Operation Epic Fury from 18 to 14.
The category "Overseas Operations" first appeared on the Pentagon's website on Sunday, listing four deaths and 207 wounded. The Pentagon stated that this category measures casualties starting July 7, 2026, though it remains unclear if all 207 wounded were injured as a direct result of the conflict with Iran.
These shifts in reported numbers have drawn criticism. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. forces in Europe, suggested that the administration struggles with transparency regarding the conflict. Republican congressman Thomas Massie described the categorization of the conflict as an "absurd ruse."
A Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, attributed the changing figures to "temporary data disruptions" and stated that these anomalies were being resolved. President Donald Trump previously indicated on Truth Social on July 21 that the "Iran Military Conflict" had resulted in 18 fatalities.
The recent casualty reporting adjustments appear to coincide with incidents in mid-July. Three U.S. soldiers died following Iranian missile strikes on a base in Jordan on July 17, and another died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone. These events occurred after the breakdown of an interim deal and President Trump's declaration that a ceasefire with Iran was "over."
Following these escalations, the U.S. conducted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure for 13 consecutive nights, met with Iranian forces firing on American bases in neighboring countries. A pause in attacks from both sides has been in effect since Friday, with Sunday marking the third night without reported hostilities.
The U.S. and Iran had previously agreed to a ceasefire in April, followed by a Memorandum of Understanding in June. However, intermittent attacks from both sides have continued throughout the period.