Pentagon tally pushes Iran war casualties past six hundred amid data shake-up
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The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) was updated to include an ‘Overseas Operations’ category and, combined with updated totals from Operation Epic Fury, shows 18 U.S. troops killed and 624 wounded since the start of U.S. operations against Iran on Feb. 28. The revisions come after earlier data fluctuations tied to DCAS glitches, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers who seek explanations as war powers questions and presidential authorization frameworks accompany the casualty tallies.
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