Smoke rises from the direction of the U.S. naval base after the state news agency reported missile attack on the service center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain February 28, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Video obtained by Reuters/via Reuters
The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday (March 16, 2026), as the conflict entered its third week.
Reuters first reported last week that as many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the conflict, highlighting the danger from Iranian retaliatory strikes.
Iran-Israel war updates on March 16, 2026
In a statement, the U.S. military’s Central Command said the vast majority suffered minor injuries and 180 troops had already returned to duty.
In addition to the wounded, 13 U.S. troops have been killed since Iran launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases following the start of the conflict on February 28.
Iranian attacks have also struck diplomatic missions as well as hotels and airports and damaged energy infrastructure in Arab Gulf states.
The United States has carried out strikes against more than 7,000 targets in Iran. Last week, Mr. Trump said the U.S. hit military sites at Kharg Island, the Iranian outpost that handles 90% of the country’s oil exports.
Published – March 17, 2026 03:16 am IST
