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U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ‌denied the report, calling it a “complete lie”…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:23:14 UTC.

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