Iran War & Ceasefire — 2026-04-09

Pentagon Reports 13 US Troops Killed, 381 Wounded in 40 Days of Operation Epic Fury

CENTCOM reported 13 US service members killed and 381 wounded since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, with 344 wounded personnel returned to duty. Casualties by branch: 247 Army, 63 Navy, 19 Marines, 36 Air Force. The Intercept reported the Pentagon continues to undercount casualties by using narrow injury definitions. The figures were released as the two-week ceasefire took effect.

Analysis
The 381 wounded figure represents a 27% increase from the 300 reported just two weeks ago, suggesting either a late-war spike in combat intensity or, as The Intercept argues, systematic undercounting through narrow injury definitions in earlier reports. The 344 returned-to-duty figure means only 37 remain in treatment, a ratio that warrants scrutiny given the severity of the operational environment. The Intercept has been tracking discrepancies between CENTCOM figures and field reporting since mid-March.

2 sources

13 US troops killed, more than 380 wounded in Operation Epic Fury - Military Times
We Called Out the Pentagon for Undercounting U.S. Casualties in Iran. They Keep Doing It. - The Intercept