Pentagon updates Iran war casualty totals, fueling debate over two-war accounting
The Pentagon updated its official Iran-war casualty database, adding more wounded and establishing a new 'Overseas Operations' category, which together push the totals to 18 killed and 624 wounded since February. The revisions reclassify casualties between the initial Operation Epic Fury and renewed hostilities starting July 7, sparking debate over whether the fighting constitutes a separate conflict under the War Powers Act and drawing criticism from lawmakers who argue the administration is miscounting to avoid congressional authorization.