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Pentagon adds one death to tally of troop fatalities amid Iran war

Washington Post World Tuesday 22 September 2026, 17:10 UTC By Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Noah Robertson, Warren Strobel 1 min read
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The Pentagon has added one death to its public database of U.S. military fatalities that have occurred amid the war with Iran, bringing the disclosed total to 19. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pentagon adds one death to tally of troop fatalities amid Iran war The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

The Pentagon has added one death to its public database of U.S. military fatalities that have occurred amid the war with Iran, bringing the disclosed total to 19. Democracy Dies in Darkness Pentagon adds one death to tally of troop fatalities amid Iran war The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.
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