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strikeOct 5, 2026

The Latest: Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them

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U.S. soldiers wounded in the Iran war’s deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time, about whether commanders underestimated the threat. Some of those wounded also said the military medical system failed them. The Pentagon has so far released few de...

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  • The Associated PressBy The Associated Press

    U.S. soldiers wounded in the Iran war’s deadliest strike yet on American troops are raising concerns publicly, many for the first time, about whether commanders underestimated the threat. Some of those wounded also said the military medical system failed them. The Pentagon has so…

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