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140 US soldiers wounded so far in Iran war, says Pentagon

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

The Pentagon said Tuesday about 140 US service members have been wounded in the conflict with Iran giving the first insight into the broader toll of injuries sustained by US troops after a barrage of retaliatory rocket and drone strikes from Iran that also killed seven soldiers in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

US approves $9bn sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot interceptor missiles and related equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $9 billion, said a report. The principal contractor for the sale of the missiles will be Lockheed Martin Corporation.