US casualties in Iran war rise to 653 wounded, 18 killed: report

The US Department of War's casualty database was updated on Thursday to reflect 11 additional US troops wounded in the war with Iran since Tuesday, bringing the total number of wounded to 653, according to a report by ABC News. The report noted that it is unclear how long casualty reports take to appear in the system; the additional 11 wounded soldiers were not necessarily injured within the past two days. Additionally, the report said that 18 troops have been killed in action.

The US and the Israeli regimes waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28. However, 40 days later, on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran's resistance, successful retaliatory attacks, and powerful grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

On June 17, Tehran and Washington signed the Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding (MoU), which calls for a permanent end to hostilities across all fronts and includes a commitment from both sides to hold further talks on a final agreement in the next 60 days. However, Washington violated several provisions of the understanding, resulting in Iran's firm response.

According to the report by Mehr News Agency, the casualty figures were updated in the US Department of War's database, reflecting the ongoing impact of the conflict. The report did not specify the exact dates of the new injuries, but the update brings the total number of wounded to 653, with 18 killed in action.