Nearly 100 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strikes this month
Almost 100 American service members have been injured in strikes on bases in the Middle East this month, most of whom have returned to duty, U.S. officials said.
Updated on: July 20, 2026 / 4:19 PM EDT / CBS News
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the numbers in a statement to CBS News, saying almost 100 people "were deemed to have some degree of injury since July 7, 2026," 96% of whom have returned.
"They are determined to get back in the fight. The vast majority of injuries experienced were minor concussions," Parnell said.
The injuries follow an uptick in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran as a monthslong ceasefire between the two countries disintegrates. The U.S. military has carried out nightly strikes on Iranian targets for more than a week, saying it is seeking to stop Iran from attacking commercial ships, and Iran has reacted by striking U.S. assets in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and other U.S.-allied states.
CBS News reported Friday that several U.S. service members had been injured on Jordanian military bases last week.