Washington DC, March 11 -- Atleast 140 United States military personnel have been wounded during the first ten days of the West Asia conflict, according to the Pentagon.

The casualties come as military operations expand across the region and both sides signal continued readiness for further escalation, CBS News reported.

According to the Pentagon, the injuries were recorded amid a series of strikes and counter-attacks that have unfolded since hostilities began. While officials did not specify the exact locations of all incidents, they said the wounded personnel were involved in operational deployments connected to the broader campaign against Iran.

At the same time, US officials have raised fresh concerns about developments in the stra...