World · 27 July 2026

Pentagon moves four Iran war deaths to separate list

The Pentagon's casualty database now lists four US military personnel who died in Jordan and Iraq in July under Overseas Operations Casualties, rather than as part of its Iran war total, according to reports from CBS News and NBC News on Sunday. Fourteen deaths remain listed under Operation Epic Fury.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 July 2026 at 9:48

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