Key facts
- Iran's health ministry reported 18 people killed and 142 wounded in recent US strikes.
- The US military conducted additional strikes on Iran.
- Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones toward Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated US strikes targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets.
- The Pentagon updated its casualty records to show 18 troops killed and 624 wounded since the US war against Iran began.
- A strike reportedly hit a wedding ceremony in Iran, causing civilian casualties.
The Iranian health ministry reported that 18 people were killed and 142 others wounded in recent US strikes across multiple provinces. Among the fatalities were two women and a child, while women and children constituted the majority of those injured. The strikes followed a new round of US military actions against Iran, which Tehran vowed to respond to with a "crushing" response. In retaliation, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Jordan and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, stating they were targeting US military assets. President Donald Trump had warned Iran against retaliation, stating it would face more severe military action. The US military, through CENTCOM, stated that its strikes targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets and denied targeting civilians, asserting the strikes were in response to recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and American troops. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern over the exchange of fire and civilian casualties, particularly reports of a strike hitting a wedding ceremony. The Pentagon has since updated its casualty records, documenting over 140 additional wounded personnel and restoring four deaths linked to Iranian strikes, bringing the total to 18 troops killed and 624 wounded since the US launched its war against Iran on February 28. A new category for 'Overseas Operations' has been introduced in the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) to track casualties starting July 7.