Since the start of the war with Iran and Operation Epic Fury, some 400 U.S. soldiers have been wounded in the conflict. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 90% of those suffered minor injuries and returned to duty. But some of those wounded soldiers are pushing back on that in a CBS News exclusive. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan has more.
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Wounded U.S. soldiers accuse Army of downplaying their war injuries
Since the start of the war with Iran and Operation Epic Fury, some 400 U.S. soldiers have been wounded in the conflict. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said 90% of those suffered minor injuries and returned to duty. But some of those wounded soldiers are pushing back on that in a CBS News exclusive.
Published June 24, 2026, 11:02 PM
Updated June 24, 2026, 11:10 PM4.3K
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