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140 U.S. service members injured in Iran war

Julianna Bragg

A group of soldiers removing a coffin from a plane draped with an American flag — A U.S. Army carrying the remains of U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait in Dover, Delaware on March 7. Photo: Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty Images

Roughly 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the 10-day Iran war so far, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday.

Why it matters: It's the first official tally of U.S. service members wounded during the conflict.

President Trump has said casualties are expected during the war, which has now killed seven U.S. members.

Driving the news: Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said eight service members are still listed as severely injured and are "receiving the highest level of medical care."

He added that most of the injuries have been minor, and 108 of those wounded have returned to duty.

State of play: The announcement comes as the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about the status and trajectory of the war.

Trump has said the offensive was set to last around four weeks but was moving ahead of schedule.

Yes, but: He told reporters Monday: "We could call it a tremendous success right now ... or we could go further. And we're going to go further."

Go deeper: Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

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