Members of the military carry the transfer case of US Army Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton of D Battery, who was killed in action at Erbil Air Base in Iraq, on July 22.
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Lowered number of Iran war troop deaths on Pentagon site upsets military families

· The Straits Times
  • The Pentagon lowered the reported number of US troop deaths in the Iran war from 18 to 14, causing outrage among veterans and military families.
  • The change was due to the four recent deaths occurring after a ceasefire declared by President Trump in April.
  • Military families demand transparency and respect for fallen soldiers, criticising the government for reducing the official death count.

NEW YORK – A change in the count of those killed as a result of the war in Iran has some veterans, military families and lawmakers expressing outrage and calling for more transparency from the Pentagon.

Earlier this past week, the Pentagon reported on its website that 18 service members had been killed, but that number was later lowered to 14.