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Pentagon Faces Questions Over Iran War Casualty Figures

The Pentagon attributed the discrepancy to temporary data disruptions affecting its casualty website but did not immediately provide further details.

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The Pentagon reduced its official U.S. military death toll from the Iran conflict to 14, down from 18 the previous day, after four recently killed service members were removed from its casualty database, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System.

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The report said the four troops, three killed in Jordan and one in northern Iraq, were reportedly excluded because their deaths occurred after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire in April. Military officials cited by The New York Times said all casualties currently listed in the database occurred in March.

According to the report, the Pentagon attributed the discrepancy to temporary data disruptions affecting its casualty website but did not immediately provide further details. The State Department also did not respond to requests for comment.

The revision has intensified criticism over transparency surrounding the conflict. Representative Adam Smith said Congress has not received complete casualty or equipment loss data. President Trump, meanwhile, continued to cite the higher figure of 18 deaths during remarks following a visit to Dover Air Force Base.

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