PremiumDan Lamothe, Joshua Yang and Mary IlyushinaWashington Post·20 Jul, 2026 11:15 PM6 mins to readA screengrab from video footage released by US Central Command on July 18, 2026 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities. Photo / Centcom via AFPAn intensifying cycle of violence has left at least three American service members dead since the resumption of hostilities a week ago.
The Pentagon said today that nearly 100 US troops have been injured in the war with Iran over the last two weeks, underscoring the significance of Tehran’s strikes
