War in Iran: the death toll of American soldiers exceeds official figures according to the Washington Post

The actual count of American military deaths since the start of the war against Iran is at least 22, exceeding the 18 reported by the Pentagon. American officials indicated that the Iranian counter-offensive surprised Washington and Israel, leading to a longer and more costly conflict than anticipated. Additionally, criticisms have been raised regarding the reliability of the figures provided by the Department of Defense, particularly after the introduction of a new category to account for losses.