No. of Recommendations: 3
It's helpful to remember that Iran has been at war with us and the west for 47 years. To wit: "I am the punishment of God; if you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you"
Genghis Khan
I said as much here
https://www.shrewdm.com/MB?pid=443658921No on from the left paid any attention.
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“Based on reports from the U.S. Department of Defense and analysis of regional conflicts, Iranian-backed forces and proxies have been responsible for hundreds of American deaths, primarily during the Iraq War (2003–2011) and subsequent attacks in the Middle East.
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
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Key Casualty Statistics Attributed to Iran
Iraq War (2003–2011): The U.S. Department of Defense assessed that at least 603 American personnel deaths in Iraq were the result of Iran-backed militants. These casualties were caused by advanced weapons—such as explosively formed penetrators (EFPs)—supplied to militias by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Beirut (1983): Iran-backed Hezbollah was responsible for the marine barracks bombing in Beirut, which killed 241 American military personnel.
Recent Attacks (2023–2024): Between October 2023 and November 2024, more than 180 attacks by Iranian proxies against U.S. forces in the Middle East resulted in at least 3 additional U.S. service member deaths.
Other Notable Attacks:
1996: The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, with links to Iran, killed 19 American airmen.
2023: An Iranian drone strike in Syria killed one American contractor.
2024: A drone strike in Jordan by Kataib Hezbollah killed three U.S. soldiers.
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
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Total Estimated Deaths
While figures vary based on the reporting period, officials have stated that Iran is linked to the deaths of roughly 500 to over 600 U.S. troops during the Iraq War alone. Combining historic attacks (Beirut, Khobar Towers) with Iraq War casualties and recent proxy attacks brings the total number of American military members killed due to Iran-linked attacks to well over 800-900.
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
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Recent Developments (Feb 2026)
Reports indicated that in February 2026, amid major U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, there were no immediately reported U.S. casualties from Iranian retaliation.”
