Over 50,000 US Troops Involved in Military Strikes Against Iran, Pentagon Official Says

Key Points

• More than 50,000 US soldiers were involved in military strikes against Iran.
• Approximately 6,000 Iranian targets were attacked, with over 60 ships and 30 military aircraft destroyed.
• The US deployed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and around 2,500 Marines to the Middle East.
• At least 13 US soldiers have died since the attacks began on February 28, with over 1,300 Iranian civilians killed according to Iran's UN representative.