Pentagon website "anomalies" that removed names of 4 killed in Iran war remain
Summary
The Pentagon website tracking deaths and injuries in the war with Iran removed the names of four recently killed service members, temporarily showing fewer casualties than actually occurred. Pentagon officials said this was due to data problems, and they are working to fix the errors. The war casualties are listed under Operation Epic Fury, and updates about injuries and deaths have been slow and inconsistent.Key Facts
- The Pentagon website showed 14 deaths but should show 18 killed in the Iran war since February.
- Four service members recently killed were removed from the list due to data disruptions.
- These deaths happened after President Trump ended a ceasefire and resumed military action on July 7.
- The Pentagon named the Iran war "Operation Epic Fury" for reporting purposes.
- There was confusion over how some deaths were classified initially, with some wrongly listed under an operation targeting ISIS.
- Nearly 100 service members have been injured since July 7, with most injuries being minor concussions.
- One Navy member, Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, is missing after a helicopter emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1.
- Pentagon officials have not given reporters recent briefings on the Iran war and have been slow to update casualty information online.
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