Pentagon Quietly Cuts Iran War Death Toll From 18 to 14
The Pentagon this week removed four American troop deaths from its official Iran war casualty count, lowering the total from 18 to 14. The change removed the deaths of three soldiers killed in Jordan and one in Iraq. Officials cited 'temporary data disruptions,' while three milit
The Pentagon this week quietly revised its official Iran war death toll from 18 to 14, removing the deaths of three soldiers killed in Jordan and one soldier killed in Iraq this past weekend. The Department of Defense's acting press secretary said the change was due to 'temporary data disruptions' that would be corrected. Three separate military officials told the New York Times a different reason: the four deaths occurred after President Trump declared a ceasefire in April. The Pentagon separately disclosed that roughly 140 U.S. troops have been wounded over the first 10 days of the war, with 108 returned to duty and 8 still receiving the highest level of medical care. Source: The New York Times (via Truthout), CNBC, ABC News.