Since mid-October, approximately 186 troops have suffered injuries or fatalities in assaults targeting U.S. personnel in the Middle East.

Among them, 130 individuals have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), as verified by the Pentagon on Monday.

Notably, TBIs caused by the explosive effects of missiles, mortars, and drones constitute 70% of the overall casualties.

This figure encompasses three soldiers who lost their lives in the attack on Tower 22 in Jordan on January 28.

“We do expect that number to continue to fluctuate as our service members … with TBI report symptoms later on,” Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters during a Jan. 29 briefing. “So, that number could continue to grow.”

The count of troops injured in attacks by Iran-backed militias saw a significant increase following the Tower 22 incident, as per data furnished by the Defense Department, the Military Times has reported.

The latest injury statistics come in the wake of a Pentagon report on February 5, indicating approximately 80 injured personnel in total.

Out of these, 40 resulted from the Jordan attack, and eight necessitated evacuation from the country for medical treatment.

As of Tuesday, there have been 170 attacks on U.S. troops since mid-October, as confirmed by Air Force Lt. Col. Bryon Garry, a Pentagon spokesman, to Military Times.

Written by B.C. Begley