ALBAWABA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reportedly said on Tuesday that the United States' military recorded over 600 casualties in the past few days amid war with Iran.
It is worth noting that Israel and the US launched a joint attack against Tehran on Feb. 28, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top IRGC officials.
However, the IRGC claimed that over 650 American military personnel were killed or wounded in the first two days of "True Promise 4" retaliatory operation launched by Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported Tuesday.
Iranian forces have targeted American bases and warships across the region, including the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain.
US President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US servicemembers as he called on Iranians to rise up against their government and said the war could last for weeks. Photo by BRENT NEWTON / US ARMY / AFP
Iran's strikes on the American naval assets and military headquarters in Bahrain forced the retreat of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier from Iranian coastal waters, IRGC Spokesperson Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini claimed.
He further mentioned that Iranian forces inflicted heavy losses on U.S. military installations in the Persian Gulf region.
"In the first two days of the war, 650 American troops were killed or wounded," General Naeini said.
He added that it was "natural for the Americans to deny or conceal these casualties," but emphasized that the country's intelligence and battlefield reports confirmed the toll.
On the other hand, American authorities confirmed the death of six servicemen in the latest war with Iran. The Times reported that the Pentagon was able to identify four of the fallen soldiers on Tuesday.
The four American soldiers were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Declan Coady, Capt. Cody Khork and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.
