Iranian Revolutionary Guard Reports Discrepancies in U.S. Military Casualties

On March 3, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard released information regarding U.S. military casualties following their counterattacks. According to Jin10, the figures reported by the Revolutionary Guard differ significantly from those announced by the U.S. military. The Revolutionary Guard spokesperson claimed that 650 U.S. soldiers were killed or injured in the first two days of counterattacks. The attacks targeted the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, resulting in 160 casualties among U.S. soldiers stationed there. However, the spokesperson did not provide further details. In contrast, the U.S. military reported that as of 4 p.m. Eastern Time on March 2 (5 a.m. Beijing Time on March 3), six U.S. soldiers had died in military operations against Iran, with 18 others severely injured. According to U.S. sources, there have been no fatalities at the U.S. military base in Bahrain. The spokesperson also mentioned that a U.S. combat support ship was heavily damaged by missiles from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Additionally, the Revolutionary Guard reiterated that they launched four cruise missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier "Lincoln," which subsequently retreated towards the Indian Ocean.