Iran War Injuries Top 300, U.S. Reinforces Region

0:00It's March 28th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. The number of Americans wounded in the war with Iran has now topped 300, with more than two dozen troops hurt this week alone at a Saudi air. Base Central Command reports most have returned to duty, but 30 are still sidelined, and ten face serious injuries. Earlier this week, the Prince Sultan Air Base took hits twice, including one attack that injured 14 U.S. troops. And on Friday, Iran launched six ballistic missiles and 29 drones, wounding at least 15 service members, five of them, badly. These strikes come amid heavy losses, like 26-year-old Army Sergeant Benjamin Pinington, who died after getting hurt on March 1st. He's one of 13 service members killed so far, and families are feeling the weight as the conflict drags on. Meanwhile, the U.S. is beefing up in the region, sending Marines, the USS Tripoli with its aircraft in a salt gear, plus the USS Boxer and others.

1:01From San Diego, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says no ground troops are needed yet, but options stay open for whatever comes next. Iran's hits on Gulf states in Israel have messed up air travel, oil flows, and spiked fuel prices worldwide thanks to their grip on the straight-of. Hormuz President Trump set an April 6 deadline for them to reopen it, but Tehran denies any talks are happening, leaving tensions high.