US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

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U.S. military operations in 2025 resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians and injured 243 more, according to a Pentagon report. All casualties stemmed from three strikes conducted in Yemen, marking a significant increase from 2024 figures.

By Kanishka Singh and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments. This compares with a Pentagon assessment that two civilians were killed and two were injured by U.S. military operations in 2024. Here are details: • A Pentagon report submitted to the U.S. Congress and published by U.S. media said that all the death and injury tolls against civilians recorded in 2025 were due to three U.S. strikes in Yemen.