The US military expects a rise in numbers in the weeks after the attack because symptoms can take time to manifest.
The US military on Monday disclosed a more than 50 percent jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran's missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.
The missile attacks capped a spiral of violence that had started in late December. Both sides have refrained from further military escalation, but the mounting number of US casualties could increase scrutiny on the Trump administration's approach to Iran.was first to report earlier on Monday that there were over 100 cases of TBI, up from the 64 previously reported last month.
The US military in the past had said to expect an increase in numbers in the weeks after the attack because symptoms can take time to manifest and troops can sometimes take longer to report them. However, the disclosures following Tehran's attack have renewed questions over the US military's policy regarding how it internally reports suspected brain injuries and whether they are treated publicly with the same urgency as loss of limb or life."I've called on the Pentagon to ensure the safety and care of our deployed forces who may be exposed to blast injuries in Iraq," Ernst said on Twitter.
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