LETTER: Casualties of truth

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1. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • dailygazette.com04:00first to report
     LETTER: Casualties of truth

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   • The Hill15:59
     Pentagon says more than 750 US service members wounded in Iran war

     The Pentagon said more than 750 U.S. service members have been wounded since the war against Iran began in late February. The department updated its war casualty database this week with another 50 injured service members. When totals from the Operation Epic Fury rubric are combined with updated figures in the “Overseas Operations” category, the...

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     • yahoo.com21 Aug, 15:59their copy
   • iheart.com16:44
     Pentagon Reports Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded In Iran Conflict

     The Pentagon updated its casualty database Wednesday, showing 757 U.S. service members wounded and 18 killed since the Iran war began February 28. The figures combine Operation Epic Fury totals with a new "Overseas Operations" category created in July.

   • iheart.com16:44
     Pentagon Reports Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded In Iran Conflict

     The Pentagon updated its casualty database Wednesday, showing 757 U.S. service members wounded and 18 killed since the Iran war began February 28. The figures combine Operation Epic Fury totals with a new "Overseas Operations" category created in July.

   • iheart.com16:44
     Pentagon Reports Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded In Iran Conflict

     The Pentagon updated its casualty database Wednesday, showing 757 U.S. service members wounded and 18 killed since the Iran war began February 28. The figures combine Operation Epic Fury totals with a new "Overseas Operations" category created in July.

   • iheart.com16:44
     Pentagon Reports Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded In Iran Conflict

     The Pentagon updated its casualty database Wednesday, showing 757 U.S. service members wounded and 18 killed since the Iran war began February 28. The figures combine Operation Epic Fury totals with a new "Overseas Operations" category created in July.

   • iheart.com16:44
     Pentagon Reports Over 750 U.S. Troops Wounded In Iran Conflict

     The Pentagon updated its casualty database Wednesday, showing 757 U.S. service members wounded and 18 killed since the Iran war began February 28. The figures combine Operation Epic Fury totals with a new "Overseas Operations" category created in July.

2. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • freerepublic.com19:45
     Pentagon: 774 US Troops Killed, Wounded in Iran War
3. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:33
     Pentagon says US casualties in Iran war climb to 774

     Defense Department records 18 deaths, 756 injuries as reporting system splits data into 2 phases

4. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • Japan Times01:19
     Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes,’ as he plays down war

     The U.S. president again compared the death toll of 18 U.S. service members to the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, which lasted years.

5. Tue, 15 September 2026

   2 reports
   • South China Morning Post06:20edited after publishing
     Price of Epic Fury: Iran war’s toll on US bases, weapons and more

     previouslyPrice of Fury: report details Iran war’s toll on US bases, weapons and more

     A US government watchdog released its first report on Monday on the impact of the Iran war, acknowledging the military’s advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. Much of the information about Operation Epic Fury has been previously reported over the past six months, but the Pentagon inspector general’s report offered the fullest official accounting so far of the conflict’s costs in...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:05
     US airmen faced 1,200 alert conditions during Operation Epic Fury

     Forces struck more than 13,000 military objectives across 38 days of combat in Middle East, says Gen. Ken Wilsbach

6. Fri, 18 September 2026

   5 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)20:35
     WP: Broj poginulih američkih vojnika u Iranu veći je od službenih podataka

     WASHINGTON Post, pozivajući se na dužnosnike, tvrdi da je broj poginulih američkih vojnika u ratu s Iranom veći od službenih podataka Pentagona. Interni dokumenti navode najmanje 22 žrtve.

   • Google News - Top Stories22:08
     US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports

     US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports Reuters More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly washingtonpost.com More US troops killed in Iran war than Pentagon has acknowledged — report The Times of Israel Report: US Military Deaths In Middle East Exceed Pentagon’s Public Tally i24NEWS Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war The Hill

   • La Repubblica (Italy)22:33edited after publishing ×3
     Guerra in Iran, news. Houthi: “Nel raid colpiti obiettivi sensibili di Riad e siti petroliferi”

     previouslyGuerra in Iran, news di oggi. Houthi: “Non siamo in guerra con l’Italia, ma voi sostenete Riad”

     La dichiarazione del movimento yemenita dopo l’attacco alla base saudita in cui è stato distrutto un caccia del nostro Paese: “Non siamo in guerra con l’Italia, ma voi sostenete Riad”. Washington Post: “Il Pentagono ha nascosto il numero di militari Usa morti in Medio Oriente”

   • Google News - Top Stories23:31
     Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war - thehill.com

     Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war thehill.com More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly washingtonpost.com US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports reuters.com Report: US Military Deaths In Middle East Exceed Pentagon’s Public Tally i24NEWS Hegseth denies report on uncounted U.S. troop deaths Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   • The Hill23:31
     Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war

     The Pentagon’s public database left out two deaths of U.S. service members deployed in the Middle East during the war against Iran, who took part in missions unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Maj. Sorffly Davius, who served in the 42nd Infantry Division at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, died of “undetermined causes” on March...

7. Sat, 19 September 2026

   3 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories00:25
     More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

     More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly The Washington Post US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports Reuters Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war The Hill Senator Mark Kelly goes SCORCHED EARTH on Hegseth for disastrous Iran war and mass military firings Yahoo Hegseth denies report on uncounted U.S. troop deaths staradvertiser.com

   • Al Jazeera English03:02
     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.

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:13
     “I soldati Usa morti in Iran sono di più di quanti abbia ammesso il Pentagono”: la rivelazione del Washington Post

     Il numero delle vittime tra i soldati Usa sono da sempre al centro dell’attenzione dell’opinione pubblica americana quando l’amministrazione decide di avviare operazioni militari all’estero. E i morti nell’esercito, da quando è iniziata la guerra in Iran, sono di più di quanti abbia finora comunicato ufficialmente il Pentagono. Lo scrive il Washington Post, citando sei […] L'articolo “I soldati Usa morti in Iran sono di più di quanti abbia ammesso il Pentagono”: la rivelazione del Washington...