The Pentagon confirmed 18 US military deaths and more than 500 wounded — the majority traumatic brain injuries — as US strikes extended into a 13th consecutive night over Iran. President Trump warned of major military punishment if Tehran continued killing American service members. The House passed a War Powers Resolution the same day seeking to constrain the campaign.
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Casualty Data
Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System records 18 KIA and 482 wounded. An AP-cited US official put the actual wounded count above 500, with blast-overpressure traumatic brain injuries accounting for the majority. Night 13 strikes targeted IRGC command nodes and ballistic missile depots inside Iran.
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Trump's Ultimatum
Trump posted that further Iranian killing of US troops would trigger the biggest military action to date. Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic has slowed sharply as shipping companies limit exposure. The Fifth Fleet enforces convoy escort but cannot cover all commercial volume. Oil crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since 2021.
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House War Powers Vote
The House passed a War Powers Resolution requiring Trump to halt strikes within 30 days or secure formal congressional authorization. The White House rejected it immediately, citing Article II commander-in-chief authority as superseding the 1973 statute. Senate passage is uncertain, leaving the administration with significant operational room.
Day 147: Tehran absorbs strikes, Congress registers its objection, and the White House holds authority. The cost-versus-objective accounting starts now.
Sources
- ✓ GlobalSecurity.org — Iran War Day 147 OPREP — July 24, 2026
- ✓ CBS News — US carries out more strikes Trump threatens Iran Houthis with major military punishment — July 24, 2026
- ✓ AP via RadioFree — Top US World Headlines July 24 2026 — July 24, 2026
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