Pentagon updates Iran war casualty numbers with new list separate from Operation Epic Fury tally
As of this weekend, there are now two categories for U.S. troops injured in the Middle East since the U.S. began operations against Iran on Feb. That number did not account for the deaths of four U.S. troops who were killed in action earlier this month. Now, the website has a new list titled “Overseas Operations,” which includes the four Americans who were killed, in addition to another 207 troops who sustained injuries.
- ▪As of this weekend, there are now two categories for U.S. troops injured in the Middle East since the U.S. began operations against Iran on Feb.
- ▪That number did not account for the deaths of four U.S. troops who were killed in action earlier this month.
- ▪Now, the website has a new list titled “Overseas Operations,” which includes the four Americans who were killed, in addition to another 207 troops who sustained injuries.
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- ▪ Pentagon lists four US troops killed during Iran ceasefire as separate casualties from Epic Fury — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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The Pentagon quietly updated its war casualty database over the weekend to account for American fatalities and injuries sustained in the Iran conflict since the collapse of a ceasefire, after a discrepancy in numbers sparked confusion and controversy.The Department of War oversees the Defense Casualty Analysis System, which tracks American casualties in conflicts dating back to World War I. As of this weekend, there are now two categories for U.S. troops injured in the Middle East since the U.S. began operations against Iran on Feb. 28.
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