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Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.

Key facts

  • The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:02:51 UTC.

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