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

https://mins.news/en/item/65151

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 03:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/report-more-us-troops-have-died-in-iran-war-than-pentagon-says?traffic_source=rss

> The Pentagon publicly reports 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began. The Washington Post, citing six unnamed Pentagon officials, says the toll is at least 22. The Pentagon has not explained the discrepancy, while Pete Hegseth called the report “a complete lie.”

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