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38 US personnel injured in Middle East ops in September; 8 wounded in Iranian missile strike in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera AR·US · IR·2 days ago
More than three dozen sailors and Marines were wounded in September during operations supporting the Iran war, a sharp increase from summer levels. The figures, released quietly, indicate escalating combat exposure for US forces in the region. The exact incidents and locations remain undisclosed, but the uptick suggests intensified hostilities.
US Navy and Marine Corps personnel sustained 38 injuries during September operations in the Middle East. Eight of these injuries are claimed to be from an Iranian cruise missile attack on a US vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a notable escalation in direct Iranian attacks on US forces. The full context and severity of injuries remain unclear.