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[quote author=Jotunn link=msg=2775 date=1789849773]
[url="https://www.rt.com/news/645982-pentagon-us-deaths-iran-war/"][b]More US troops died in Iran war than Pentagon disclosed – WaPo[/b][/url][quote]The number of US service members who have died while deployed in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war is higher than the Pentagon’s public tally, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing military sources. The Pentagon’s public casualty database may be missing as many as five military fatalities, according to the report.

As of Friday, the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) listed 18 US military fatalities, including deaths from hostile and non-hostile action since the Iran war began on February 28.

Five sources, however, told the outlet there have been at least 22 military fatalities, while a sixth put the toll even higher, saying 23 service members have died since the war began. Not all of the additional deaths were directly tied to the conflict, the official said, but involved US personnel stationed in the Middle East amid the ongoing hostilities. Three US contractors based in the region have also died since combat operations began, the official added.

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Posted by Jotunn

- Sep 19, 2026, 03:29 PM

More US troops died in Iran war than Pentagon disclosed – WaPo

QuoteThe number of US service members who have died while deployed in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war is higher than the Pentagon's public tally, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing military sources. The Pentagon's public casualty database may be missing as many as five military fatalities, according to the report.

As of Friday, the Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) listed 18 US military fatalities, including deaths from hostile and non-hostile action since the Iran war began on February 28.

Five sources, however, told the outlet there have been at least 22 military fatalities, while a sixth put the toll even higher, saying 23 service members have died since the war began. Not all of the additional deaths were directly tied to the conflict, the official said, but involved US personnel stationed in the Middle East amid the ongoing hostilities. Three US contractors based in the region have also died since combat operations began, the official added.

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