More troops have died in the Iran War than Trump’s administration has revealed: report
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More troops have died in the Iran War than Trump’s administration has revealed: report
The deadly conflict began at the end of February after the US, alongside Israel, began launching strikes against Iran
Rachel Dobkin in New York Friday 18 September 2026 21:20 BST
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More American troops have died in the Iran War than President Donald Trump’s administration has revealed, according to a new report.
At least 22 service members died in the conflict, five U.S. officials familiar with the Pentagon’s internal casualty accounting data told The Washington Post.
The estimate accounts for four more than the 18 military fatalities posted on a public government database known as the Defense Casualty Analysis System, according to the Post.
The Independent has reached out to the Pentagon and U.S. Central Command, which conducts military operations in the Middle East, for comment.
This is a developing story…
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