A new report claims that dozens of American service members have been wounded in recent Iranian attacks in Jordan, with only a limited number of those injuries publicly disclosed by the U.S. military.
According to The New York Times, Iranian missile and drone strikes over the past week injured dozens of U.S. troops and also damaged several military helicopters, citing anonymous U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The report says officials indicated that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is not required to publicly announce every injury sustained by service members, particularly when those injured are expected to return to duty quickly or when releasing additional operational details could provide a military advantage to Iran.
One official told the newspaper that withholding certain information is intended to prevent Iran from gaining intelligence that could improve the effectiveness of future missile or drone attacks against American forces stationed in Jordan and elsewhere in the Middle East.
The report also states that the same operational security concerns have contributed to CENTCOM reducing the amount of information it releases regarding the number of Iranian military targets struck during ongoing U.S. operations.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon confirmed the identities of two American service members killed during Friday’s attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. They were identified as First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas.
The New York Times further reported that the Trump administration has released limited information regarding the overall cost of the military campaign and the extent of Iran’s remaining missile capabilities.
Separately, the report highlights previous concerns raised by wounded American soldiers following earlier attacks in the region. According to CBS News, some service members said their injuries were more serious than initially described by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Among them was Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks, who suffered severe shrapnel injuries during an earlier attack in Kuwait. Hicks told CBS that military officials initially informed his family that his wounds were minor, despite requiring emergency surgeries. He also expressed his belief that the seriousness of the incident had been understated.
Neither the Pentagon nor CENTCOM has publicly confirmed the total number of troops reportedly wounded in the recent attacks beyond previously announced casualty figures.
SNEWS TV has not independently verified the claims contained in The New York Times report and continues to monitor official updates from U.S. military authorities.
Swati Montel, Reporting for SNEWS TV.
