Pakistan, July 21 -- The Pentagon said nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured during the past two weeks of the conflict with Iran. The updated casualty figures highlight the growing human toll of the ongoing military confrontation.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said about 100 American troops have been wounded since July 7. He added that the injuries varied in severity across those affected.

Read more: Iran expands Gulf attacks as US strikes enter 10th day

According to Parnell, 96 percent of the injured personnel have already returned to duty. The Pentagon released the updated figures as the conflict between Washington and Tehran continued.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon on Friday identified two U.S. soldiers killed in a recen...