Conflict & Security
Trump weighs new strikes on Iran as Pentagon revises US death toll
October 10, 2026 at 08:28 PM
3 reports · over 9 hours
Trump left U.S. military action against Iran and the Houthis on the table as the Pentagon raised its casualty toll.
- Several people were injured in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport; the Houthis did not claim responsibility.
- Trump said Washington "may do that. We will study it" when asked about joining Saudi strikes on the Houthis.
- The Pentagon raised the US death toll in operations against Iran to 21, adding two non-combat deaths, with 865 troops wounded.
- Iran's army announced deploying 50 ground combat units on its borders anticipating renewed war with the United States.


