US Troops Casualties Reported in Ongoing Conflict with Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported that nearly 400 US troops have been wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran, with 13 service members killed in combat. CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins stated that 354 of the wounded have returned to duty. Diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield a long-term agreement, despite recent talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. The conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a military operation targeting Iran, leading to Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels connected to the US, Israel, and their allies. 
