Iran Conflict — 2026-03-24

Nearly 300 US Troops Wounded in Operation Epic Fury; Casualty Count Up 45% in One Week

US military casualty figures for Operation Epic Fury rose to 290 wounded and 13+ killed, up from approximately 200 wounded reported mid-March. Of the wounded, 255 (88%) have returned to duty and 10 remain seriously wounded. The campaign, which began February 28, has now seen human rights sources report at least 3,230 total deaths including over 1,400 civilians. TRANSCOM continues operating a dedicated aeromedical evacuation network across seven countries.

Analysis
Casualty trajectory accelerating: WIA count rose from ~200 (prior INTSUM, 0400 24 Mar) to 290 in this reporting cycle, a 45% increase in under 12 hours. The 88% return-to-duty rate suggests most injuries are from shrapnel/blast effects rather than direct fire, consistent with drone and missile attack patterns.

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Nearly 300 U.S. troops have been wounded in Operation Epic Fury amid drone, missile attacks - DefenseScoop