Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count

Joe Lancaster· Jul 24, 2026 · 5:15 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 21 views

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Iran Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count However the government chooses to list war casualties, it doesn't change the fact that Americans are dead because of the administration's choices. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands nearby." alt="President Donald Trump addresses the press in the White House briefing room. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands nearby. | Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/StringersHub/Sipa USA/Newscom" /> (Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/StringersHub/Sipa USA/Newscom) As his war against Iran stretches into a fifth month, President Donald Trump is almost certainly looking for good news.

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▪Iran Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count However the government chooses to list war casualties, it doesn't change the fact that Americans are dead because of the administration's choices.
▪Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands nearby." alt="President Donald Trump addresses the press in the White House briefing room.
▪Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands nearby. | Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/StringersHub/Sipa USA/Newscom" /> (Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/StringersHub/Sipa USA/Newscom) As his war against Iran stretches into a fifth month, Preside

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▪ Trump Tries to Erase The Casualties of His War — The Bulwark

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Iran Trump Can't Just Pretend Iran War Casualties Don't Count However the government chooses to list war casualties, it doesn't change the fact that Americans are dead because of the administration's choices. Joe Lancaster | 7.24.2026 1:15 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/Trump-Hegseth-7-24-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="President Donald Trump addresses the press in the White House briefing room. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands nearby." alt="President Donald Trump addresses the press in the White House briefing room.

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