Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended.

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Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

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Pentagon: New casualty category for renewed Iran fighting tied to end of Operation Epic Fury

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed U.S.-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 28, 2026

Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed U.S.-Iran fighting to end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

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Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

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