Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says
Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: United States
Politics

The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began. However, The Washington Post cites six unnamed Pentagon officials who claim the toll is at least 22. The Pentagon has declined to explain the discrepancy, and Pete Hegseth has called the report 'a complete lie'.
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