Dozens of US soldiers wounded by Iran in Jordan, helicopters struck unmentioned by CENTCOM – report
One official told the NYT that CENTCOM is not obligated to reveal information about wounded soldiers, particularly when the soldiers are expected to quickly return to duty.
Dozens of American soldiers in Jordan have been wounded by Iranian attacks over the last week, with several helicopters also damaged, according to a Monday report by The New York Times. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has only announced a few of these injuries, with officials stating they are not obligated to reveal information about wounded soldiers, especially if they are expected to return to duty quickly or if it could provide Iran with a tactical advantage. One official noted the US would not share information that could "help Iran zero in on its deadly ballistic missiles and drone attacks." This reasoning also explains why CENTCOM no longer confirms the number of Iranian targets struck daily. The Pentagon identified two service members killed in a Friday strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales. Additionally, wounded US soldiers previously told CBS that their injuries were more severe than officially designated, with one soldier stating he "absolutely" believed the Pentagon downplayed an incident in Kuwait.
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