Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says
The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.
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Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says
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The Washington Post reported that more US troops have died in the conflict with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed. While the Pentagon lists 18 military deaths since the war began, the actual number exceeds that count by at least four according to the reporting.
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US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports
Sept 18 - More US troops have died during the US-Israeli war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-troop-deaths-iran-war-exceed-pentagon-count-by-least-four-washington-post-2026-09-18/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49761178 Points: 144 # Comments: 86