The US Department of Defense has confirmed that nearly 100 American service members have sustained injuries during the ongoing military campaign against Iran over the past two weeks.
Pentagon Press Secretary Sean Parnell disclosed the figures on Tuesday, noting that while the number of wounded is significant, the vast majority of cases are not life-threatening.
The disclosure marks the first detailed public accounting of personnel casualties since the escalation of hostilities earlier this month.
The news arrives as Brent crude oil maintains elevated levels, trading well above pre-conflict averages.
Although shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz have shown signs of normalization in recent days, the confirmation of sustained combat operations and rising casualty counts reinforces the geopolitical risk premium embedded in energy markets.
Traders are weighing the immediate supply stability against the broader uncertainty of a prolonged military engagement.