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"Nearly 150 US troops have been wounded in President Trump's war on Iran, a figure the Pentagon said was more like 140 after Reuters reported the surprising figure. Most of the injuries were minor, and 108 of the wounded had returned to duty, the Pentagon said."

"France said it would send ten warships to the region to possibly escort vessels through the strait, through which 20 percent of the world's oil passes. The Pentagon said it's looking at ways to protect ships there, which also transport about a third of the world's fertilizer."

"Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, thanks to its control of the waterway."

The Pentagon reported approximately 150 US troops wounded in military operations involving Iran, though most injuries were minor with 108 personnel returning to duty. The US military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, despite conflicting reports about Iranian mine-planting activities. France announced plans to send ten warships to escort vessels through the strategic waterway, which handles 20 percent of global oil trade and one-third of world fertilizer shipments. The Pentagon is developing protective measures for ships in the region. Meanwhile, Iran has increased oil exports through the strait despite the military tensions.

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