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Trump administration’s revision of Iran war casualties ‘huge disrespect’, say veterans

Jul 28, 2026Center Left

Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in ‘Overseas Operations’ A controversial move by the Pentagon to reclassify casualties in the Iran war is being taken by US military veterans as a sign of disrespect for the dead.“It’s such a huge disrespect for the families,” said Michael E Smith, a retired US rear…

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Iran War Casualties Increase as Pentagon Quietly Changes Its Math

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Jul 27, 2026

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Iran War Casualties Increase as Pentagon Quietly Changes Its Math

The Pentagon has once again changed the Iran war casualty number, adding 142 new wounded soldiers to its count over the weekend—bringing the total to 624 wounded service members and 18 deaths.The way the Pentagon is reporting the numbers is tricky, splitting the casualty tolls into two separate pages. One page on “Operation Epic Fury” has a casualty count…

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