US Raises Danger Pay for Combat Troops Amid Prolonged Conflict

As armed conflicts with Iran continue, the U.S. government has raised hazard pay for service members deployed in combat zones, the Washington Post reported on October 1 (local time).

Sean Parnell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, announced in a social media post that day that the Hostile Fire Pay, provided to service members directly facing enemy attacks, will be raised to a maximum of $450 per month (approx. 613,000 won) starting this month.

Individual hazard pay for soldiers serving in conflict zones will also increase to a maximum of $275 per month (approx. 374,000 won).

Previously, both allowances had a maximum monthly cap of $225 (approx. 306,000 won).

This announcement comes while the Donald Trump administration has not officially classified the conflict with Iran as a formal war.

While President Trump has claimed that the conflict with Iran is not a major issue, intermittent clashes continue on the ground in the Middle East, resulting in U.S. military casualties.

The Pentagon previously stated that since the conflict with Iran began on February 28, 19 U.S. service members have been killed and over 860 others injured.

Citing U.S. government officials, the Washington Post reported that the number of U.S. military fatalities is at least 22, noting that some of the deceased may have died from non-combat-related incidents.

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