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US Troop Death Toll In Iran War Climbs To 21 As Pentagon Revises Tally, Over 860 Wounded
The Pentagon has raised its official death toll for American military personnel linked to operations against Iran to 21, while reporting 865 wounded service members. The revised figures include two additional deaths that were not previously counted in the Pentagon's official Iran was casualty tally. The two additional deaths are those of Army National Guard Major Sorffly Davius, who died in Kuwait on March 6 after experiencing a medical emergency while deployed at Camp Buehring, and an unidentified Navy service member who died by suicide in September. Both the deaths were classified as non-combat fatalities. ALSO READ: US May Consider Direct Intervention in Saudi-Houthi Conflict After Riyadh Airport Strike: What Trump Said Also Read | Layoffs Are Rising In Tech, But These Skills Are Helping People Unlock Better Pay The Pentagon's latest casualty figures show 21 US service members killed and 865 wounded in the Iran conflict, with the updated data renewing scrutiny of how the military is tracking casualties across different operations. Figures from the Defence Casualty Analysis System (DCAS), updated on Friday, list 15 deaths and 417 wounded under Operation Epic Fury, launched on February 28 when US and Israeli forces began strikes against Iran. A separate category for overseas operations records six deaths and 448 wounded, taking the combined toll to 21 killed and 865 injured. The separate classifications have drawn attention after earlier reporting by The Washington Post highlighted discrepancies between publicly available casualty figures and information available to US officials. The Pentagon's database has faced questions over how casualties are recorded following changes to its operational categories, including the introduction of the overseas operations designation. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had rejected the newspaper's account in a post on X, describing it as false. The revised figures were welcomed by Democratic lawmakers Adam Smith of Washington and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, senior members of the House Armed Services Committee. They criticised the Pentagon's handling of casualty reporting and called for accountability from its leadership. ALSO READ: US Wanted Israel To Strike Iran Alone, Then Backed Off Over Election Fears: Report Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
Trump’s remarks about new leader in Ukraine come as surprise to Kiev — German journalist
According Bild deputy editor-in-chief Paul Ronzheimer, "Zelensky’s advisers are shocked and speechless over the news from Washington"
Houthis urge Saudi Arabia to cancel flights, declaring country’s airports as their targets
The military spokesman Yahya Saria urged people to "take the warnings seriously"
Russia’s Yandex says data centre in Vladimir shut down after drone attack
Third strike on Yandex facilities in a week comes as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure.
Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, local authorities say. The deaths included four Saudis, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, the Saudi civil aviation authority confirmed. Operations at King Khalid International Airport have been suspended after the attack, which was the deadliest in the kingdom since May 2015. A Saudi-led military coalition later vowed to respond to the attack, which it called a “war crime” and blamed on Yemen’s Houthis. The Houthis have not commented on Saturday’s attack but did say they were behind strikes on the same airport on Thursday that killed three people and damaged a plane. Another three people were killed in separate Houthi attacks on two different Saudi airports on 6 and 7 October. Fighting has recently escalated between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and control most of the country. In Saturday’s statement, the Saudi civil aviation authority said some of the injured were “in critical condition” and damage to the airport was being assessed. More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to the airport, an eyewitness told the Reuters news agency. Saudi-led coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki later said the attack on one of the passenger terminals resulted in deaths and injuries among civilian passengers and airport staff. He described the attack as a “full-fledged war crime”. An eyewitness told Reuters they had seen “injured [people] in front of my eyes” fleeing from gate 401 after it was hit. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, said he was “deeply shocked” by the attacks which he called a “violation of international law” that “must cease immediately”. In a statement on X, Kuwait’s foreign ministry called the strikes a “heinous and cowardly attack”. The attacks were also condemned by Egypt, Palestine and Qatar. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned recent attacks on Saudi Arabia as he confirmed an American citizen was killed in the strikes. Speaking to reporters, US President Donald Trump indicated he may join the Saudis in carrying out strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis. “We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.” For the second time in less than a month, schools in Riyadh have switched to remote learning for the week. Western embassies in Saudi Arabia warned their citizens to stay away from the Riyadh airport. The UK Foreign Office told British nationals to avoid the area “until the airport is secure”. The US embassy has told staff they must seek “special authorisation” to use the airports in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. Several Gulf airlines said they had cancelled their flights to and from the airport, with Kuwait Airways citing the “security situation” there. The Houthis say they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen’s civil war. The conflict worsened after the Houthis seized strategically important stretches of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive. That included the port of Mokha on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is the narrowest point of the Red Sea and a chokepoint for global shipping. Yemeni pro-government forces have since said they had “secured” the strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. The Saudi-led coalition was formed in 2015 after Arab countries joined forces to stop the Houthis taking over Yemen from the country’s internationally recognised government. A temporary ceasefire was brokered in 2022 after years of air strikes and ground fighting led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, triggering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But the informal truce began to unravel in July. The Houthis announced a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia and began missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and tankers in the Red Sea. They said they were retaliating against what they described as a years-long Saudi blockade and for an air strike on the airport in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. The Houthis are an armed political and religious group from northern Yemen which champions the country’s Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis. They declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led “axis of resistance” against Israel, the US and the wider West – along with armed groups such as Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement. The latest exchanges come It comes amid fears that the US and Israel might be about to resume strikes against Iran. Efforts to secure a deal to end that conflict, which has sent shockwaves through the global economy, have so far come to nothing.
Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end war
Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying Zelenskyy missed opportunities to end the war with Russia.
Ukraine threatens to use chemical weapons in Donbass, leaving 'scorched earth’ — senator
Russian Permanent Representative to the OPCW Vladimir Tarabrin stated that Kiev’s violations of its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention are systematic in nature
What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy. We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.
Ukrainian intelligence is supporting terrorists — senior Malian defense official
Fousseynou Ouattara noted that the militants constantly attacked Malian army positions
US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’
A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM.
American citizen among at least 12 people killed in blast at Saudi Arabia airport
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 19, 2026. - AFP/Getty Images At least 12 people were killed and hundreds wounded on Saturday when Yemen’s Houthi militants struck an airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, as the Iran-backed group escalated its campaign against the kingdom. It was the third strike on the international hub this week, and the deadliest attack against the major US ally in more than a decade. The attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi residents, and one resident each from the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, the kingdom’s civil aviation body said Sunday, adding that 309 people were wounded. One traveler told Reuters news agency they saw something fly across the sky outside before part of the ceiling near a departure gate collapsed. Another recalled hearing an explosion before seeing several people lying wounded on the ground. All flights were diverted from the city, home to roughly 8 million people, and airport operations were temporarily halted, Reuters said, citing the Saudi civil aviation authority. At least 627 flights were cancelled on Sunday and the airport is expected to remain closed until 9 p.m. local time, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. An eyewitness video released by Reuters showed large boards and debris strewn across the terminal floor, with people moving through a dust-filled hall. The US, UK, Spain and Canada are among countries warning their citizens against using the airport. Saturday’s incident has exposed vulnerabilities in the kingdom’s defense capabilities as it wages an air campaign in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which is fighting the Houthis on the ground. After the blast, the head of the Houthi media office said the group had “shut down” the airport in a post on X. The group also warned airliners against using Saudi airspace, declaring it a zone of military operations after Yemen launched an offensive against the group on Monday. Saudi Arabia’s Coalition Joint Forces Command confirmed the Houthis were behind the attack, which struck the airport’s passenger terminal and killed both passengers and staff. US President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the attack. “They’re able to defend. The Saudis are good fighters. But I think the attack was a terrible thing,” Trump said when asked whether Saudi Arabia could defend itself against the Houthis. People gather outside a metro station on the road to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10, 2026. - AP People gather outside a metro station on the road to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10, 2026. - AP Asked outside the White House whether Washington planned to join Saudi strikes on the Houthis, a militia aligned with US foe Iran, Trump told reporters: “We may. We’re going to look at it. “We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a US citizen was among those killed and condemned the attacks as showing “a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life,” in a post on X. Wounded people, including some in critical condition, were rushed to hospitals Saturday by ambulance and helicopter, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Two previous attacks at the airport this week killed four people and caused heavy damage to a Saudi commercial plane, Reuters said. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg called the attacks “a grave escalation” which pose a serious threat to regional security, in a post on X. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the latest strike and said “attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law,” also writing on X. unknown content item - The civil war in Yemen flared up once again this summer and significantly intensified last month, after years of relative calm. Saudi Arabia has for 11 years tried to contain the conflict on its southern border through military force and diplomacy – first waging war with the Houthis, then pursuing peace talks with them and restoring diplomatic talks with their backer, Tehran. Despite the efforts, a series of miscalculations has left Riyadh exposed to further conflict in Yemen, experts say. Saudi Arabia ended its longstanding partnership with the UAE late last year over its backing of a rival force in Yemen, misjudged Trump’s willingness to back it if it needed support, and struggled to organize disintegrated armed factions fighting the Houthis. Now, Riyadh is trying to regain its footing by supporting its Yemeni partners in yet another campaign against the Houthis, an operation named “Yemen’s Dawn.” CNN’s Ibrahim Dahman, Michael Williams and Mostafa Salem contributed reporting. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.comThis article originally appeared on CNN at https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/middleeast/riyadh-airport-saudi-houthis-intl
Musk agrees it’s time for Ukraine to find new leader
Earlier, the US leader stated that Ukraine should replace its president
Ukrainian attack on Bryansk Region kills one civilian, injures two others — governor
A kamikaze drone struck the village of Sluchok, seriously injuring a local resident
Kherson Region left without power due to technical malfunction in power grid
Due to a technical malfunction in the power grid, the Kherson Region has been cut off from power as an emergency measure
Trump Signals Possible US Intervention in Yemen After Houthi Missile Strike Kills American in Saudi Arabi
A deadly missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport has intensified regional tensions, prompting President Donald Trump to consider joining Saudi military operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport Early Sunday, Saudi civil aviation authorities said that the latest attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with some victims in critical condition, reported AP News. The dead included a U.S. citizen and nationals of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Sudan. A missile struck an airport complex housing terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, a regional official told The AP. The Saudi authorities and the Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the attack, calling the strike a "fully-fledged war crime" and vowing a firm response. The attack followed a series of Houthi strikes on Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure after a Saudi-led coalition launched a major offensive against the rebels. Trump Weighs US Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthis On Saturday, Trump said he was considering U.S. involvement in Saudi strikes against the rebels. "We may. We’re going to look at it," Trump told reporters. "We just found out about the recent attack. So we’ll make a decision. We move very quickly." He later said he planned to speak with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and said, "What happened in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable." Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the strike after confirming an American citizen had been killed. "These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now," he said. Iran, Houthis Escalate Attack Late Wednesday, Iran and Iran-aligned Houthi forces carried out separate attacks in the region, including an attack on a tanker near Qatar and Houthi strikes targeting Saudi Arabia. The attacks threatened oil shipments near the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Strait, while Obsidian Risk Advisors Managing Principal Brett Erickson warned that disruptions to ship-to-ship oil transfers could severely affect regional oil flows. Saudi Arabia Weighed Houthi Offensive Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia explored a military offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen to secure the strategic Bab el-Mandeb shipping route as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted regional oil and shipping routes. Last month, Crown Prince reportedly sought U.S. military assistance, but Trump declined direct strikes and offered intelligence support. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo courtesy: Shutterstock © 2026 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.
Brandenburg delegation to visit Belarus, Russia to restore ties — BSW politician
Sven Hornauf said that the visit to Russia is tentatively scheduled for the first week of April, 2027
US lawmaker Luna calls her colleagues hypocrites for calling for arms supplies to Kiev
The member of Congress stated that Vladimir Zelensky is "intentionally stalling the peace talks"
Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Medical services in Taiz risk shutting down as fuel, medicines, and supplies run alarmingly low under Houthi blockade.
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship 'without harming the crew', CENTCOM says.
Interest payments to IMF and World Bank to cost Ukraine $27.94 billion
Taking into account the principal debt and interest, Ukraine will have to pay the IMF and the World Bank $128.86 billion