Iran War: US Ramps Up Response, 13 Killed, 30 Wounded

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where America meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Over 300 American service members wounded in the Iran War now, with more than two dozen troops hurt this week at Saudi Arabia's Prince. Sultan Air Base. Friday's attack alone saw Iran launch six ballistic missiles and 29 drones, injuring at least 15 troops. Five of them, seriously. Earlier this week, the base space two other hits. One wounding 14 U.S. troops, another damaging an aircraft, but sparing lives. The U.S. has ramped up big time, deploying the USS Tripoli from Japan with Marines, transport planes, and assault gear, plus the USS Boxer and more. From San Diego, that's on top of the biggest American force in the region in over 20 years. Two carriers, warships, and 50,000 troops. Thirteen service members killed so far, including 26-year-old Army Sergeant Benjamin Pinington, who died after a march first attack.

1:00Most wounded have returned to duty, but thirty are still sidelined and ten seriously hurt. Families and troops bearing the brunt, as the war hits the one-month mark. Officials say no ground troops needed yet, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses flexibility for President Trump amid contingencies. Trump claims talks to end, it are going very well, giving Iran until April 6th to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran denies any negotiations. Global fallout hits hard, air travel chaos, oil exports stalled, fuel prices skyrocketing from Iran's Strait grip, pressure mounts on Trump to break that hold, and wrap this up before costs spiral further.