Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
The Pentagon's public-facing casualty database lowered the reported number of U.S. troops killed in the Iran war on Thursday, according to an ABC News review of the data.
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5 sourcesPentagon lowers count of Iran war dead, sparking questions and outrage
Pentagon Quietly Revises Death Count of US Troops in Iran War From 18 to 14
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20 sourcesPentagon lists 4 killed in Iran war under "Overseas Operations Casualties"
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6 sourcesPentagon shifts 4 Iran war deaths to 'Overseas Operations' category as Senate Dems demand answers
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3 developments- Jul 24The Pentagon’s Count of America’s Iran War Dead Just Dropped Overnight — and the Explanations Don’t Match
- Jul 25Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting
- Jul 26Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting
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Quiet for 83 daysLast development · Jul 26 — Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting