00:01The U.S. has so far reported seven of its personnel killed in the conflict with Iran.
00:06But while official figures on injuries remain limited, Reuters sources indicate that as
00:11many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded.
00:14The Pentagon had only disclosed eight U.S. personnel seriously injured.
00:18But in a statement after the Reuters report, it said around 140 had been wounded, mostly
00:23with minor injuries.
00:24Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell said they were receiving the highest level
00:28of care.
00:29He added that 108 of the wounded service members had already returned to duty.
00:34Reuters wasn't able to determine the nature and the severity of the injuries suffered.
00:38Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases since the start of the
00:43conflict on February 28th.
00:45Eyewitness video released Friday showed fire and smoke rising near Kuwait's Ali al-Salem
00:50airbase, which hosts U.S. forces.
00:59community might not be addressed to the
01:03record of the country.
01:04You
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