Roughly 140 U.S. service members have been injured in the 10-day Iran war so far, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday.
Why it matters: It's the first official tally of U.S. service members wounded during the conflict.
- President Trump has said casualties are expected during the war, which has now killed seven U.S. members.
Driving the news: Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said eight service members are still listed as severely injured and are "receiving the highest level of medical care."
- He added that most of the injuries have been minor, and 108 of those wounded have returned to duty.
State of play: The announcement comes as the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about the status and trajectory of the war.
- Trump has said the offensive was set to last around four weeks but was moving ahead of schedule.
Yes, but: He told reporters Monday: "We could call it a tremendous success right now ... or we could go further. And we're going to go further."
Go deeper: Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks
