Monday, February 10, 2020

Over 100 US troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran's missile attack on US forces in Iraq

al Asad



  • Over 100 US service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after the January 8 Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq, Reuters first reported Monday, citing US officials.

    • President Donald Trump said immediately after the attack that "no Americans were harmed," but more and more service members are being diagnosed with TBI, symptoms of which can take time to appear.
    • Hours after the initial report, the Pentagon confirmed that 109 US service members have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries.