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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:23:56 UTC.

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  1. More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

  2. Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns

  3. Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon

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