Numărul soldaților americani morți în Iran, mai mare decât cifrele oficiale transmise de Pentagon

The Washington Post reports that more American soldiers died in the Iran conflict than the Pentagon disclosed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied these claims. Five anonymous officials stated that 22 soldiers died, four more than the Pentagon's public database shows. Some deaths were not directly linked to the ongoing conflict but involved personnel in the Middle East. Additionally, three American contractors have died since the war began. The Pentagon's database recorded 18 military casualties, but details about these deaths remain unclear. Hegseth labeled the information as a "blatant lie" and criticized independent publications for spreading false news. The Pentagon has not addressed inquiries about the casualty discrepancies.