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Lutnick apologizes for conflating Iran war casualties with Venezuela operation

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized for incorrectly stating that no American service members had died in the war with Iran. He admitted he was thinking of the January operation in Venezuela, where no US troops were killed, rather than the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Defense Department confirms 18 US service members have died and over 750 have been wounded since the war began in February. President Trump publicly defended Lutnick, attributing the error to confusion with the Venezuela mission, while acknowledging the 18 deaths in Iran.

via USA Today|

#howard-lutnick #iran-war #politics

politics1 month ago•158 min saved

Lutnick apologizes for false claim of zero US deaths in Iran war

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized after falsely stating on CNBC that no Americans had died in the US-Israel war on Iran. He claimed he was confusing the conflict with the January operation in Venezuela, where no US service members were killed. The Pentagon confirms 18 US service members have died in the Iran conflict. President Trump defended Lutnick by attributing the error to his focus on the Venezuela operation, while critics note the explanation is implausible given the context of the interview.

via CNN|

#cnbc-interview #howard-lutnick #iran-war

national-security2 months ago•13 min saved

Pentagon casualty database shows 774 U.S. troops hurt or killed in Iran war

The Pentagon’s casualty database now lists 774 U.S. service members as wounded or killed since the Iran conflict began in late February, with 18 deaths and 756 injuries. The total jumped recently despite a ceasefire, likely due to reporting delays. The conflict, formally known as Operation Epic Fury, has seen a new 'Overseas Operations' category added in July to track later strikes, while negotiations with Tehran remain stalled.

via The Washington Post|

#defense-casualty-analysis-system #iran-war #national-security

world3 months ago•3 min saved

US confirms third service member killed in Iranian strike on Jordan air base

The Pentagon identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad of New York as the third American service member believed killed in Iran's attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, 2026, with her status changed from missing to deceased. Two other soldiers killed in related strikes—Tyler Feehan and Isabella Gonzales—were already announced, and a fourth death occurred in Erbil, Iraq, during a separate incident, bringing U.S. combat fatalities since the conflict began to 18. The United States has continued strikes against Iran amid escalating hostilities in the region.

via NBC News|

#iran-us-conflict #jordan-air-base #muwaffaq-salti-air-base

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Greene accuses Hegseth of 'bloodlust' amid Iran war casualties

Greene blasted War Secretary Pete Hegseth for praising fallen U.S. service members in the Iran conflict, accusing him of 'bloodlust' for a 'senseless war.' CENTCOM later confirmed two U.S. service members were killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with another service member killed in Iraq during a detonation; the Pentagon denounced Greene's remarks, while the White House and Trump framed U.S. actions as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

via Fox News|

#centcom #iran-war #marjorie-taylor-greene

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Iranian strike wounds 12 Americans as Epic Fury stretches into fifth week

Twelve U.S. service members were wounded when a ballistic missile strike hit Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with at least two in serious condition and a KC-135 refueling aircraft reportedly on fire. The attack occurs as the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury enters its fifth week, amid ongoing U.S.- and Israel-led actions against Iran; CENTCOM says 303 Americans have been injured since the start, most minor, with 273 returned to duty, and 13 U.S. service members killed so far.

via Fox News|

#iran #operation-epic-fury #prince-sultan-air-base

world7 months ago•5 min saved

Six KC-135 crew members killed in western Iraq crash, officials say

All six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission; the Pentagon says the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire, and another KC-135 landed safely after the incident. The death toll in Operation Epic Fury is at least 13, with about 140 service members injured. The KC-135 is a long-serving refueler, and parachute use on such planes has varied historically; the airframe may be phased out in favor of newer KC-46A tankers.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#air-refueling #iraq #kc-135-stratotanker

world7 months ago•4 min saved

Kentucky Soldier from Glendale Dies, 7th U.S. Casualty in Iran War

A Kentucky Army sergeant, Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died of wounds from a March 1 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, becoming the seventh U.S. service member killed since the Iran war began. Pennington, of Glendale, Kentucky, served with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. The earlier six casualties occurred in Kuwait from an Iranian drone strike, with all parties continuing to mourn the losses.

via PBS|

#iran-war #kentucky #prince-sultan-air-base

world7 months ago•5 min saved

Six U.S. Service Members Die in Kuwaiti Attack as Iran Conflict Widens

At least six American service members have been killed in the ongoing Iran conflict after an unmanned aircraft attack at Kuwait's Shuaiba port, including four Army Reserve members—Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. Declan J. Coady and Noah L. Tietjens—with two other service members unnamed. The Department of Defense praised the fallen, while families share memories and officials warn that more casualties may occur.

via The New York Times|

#army-reserve #iran-conflict #shuaiba-port

world7 months ago•3 min saved

Trump warns of more US casualties as Iran conflict escalates

President Trump released a six‑minute video vowing revenge for three American deaths and warning that more casualties are likely as US-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify; Centcom confirmed three US service members killed and five wounded in Operation Epic Fury, with allies considering a longer campaign and Britain allowing US bases for defensive attacks, while Trump asserted Iran poses a grave threat and urged its leadership to surrender, noting there is no credible evidence Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon and Iran threatens a strong retaliation.

via The Guardian|

#iran #middle-east #operation-epic-fury