Diyar Guldogan
20 April 2026•Update: 20 April 2026
A total of 415 US service members have been wounded since the start of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, Defense Department data showed Monday.
A total of 13 US service members have been killed, according to the data.
Regional tensions have escalated since Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran that has killed more than 1,300 people, while Tehran responded with missiles and drones targeting Israel and regional countries hosting US assets.
A two-week ceasefire was announced on April 8, mediated by Pakistan.
Washington and Tehran held rare direct talks in Pakistan on April 11, but the talks ended without any agreement. Mediators are seeking to hold another round of discussions in Islamabad.