Pentagon Raises U.S. Military Death Toll Related to Iraq War
On October 10 local time, reporters from the Central Station learned that the U.S. Department of Defense has acknowledged that the number of U.S. military deaths related to the conflict with Iran is higher than previously reported, and has raised the official death toll to 21.
This adjustment includes two additional non-combat death incidents, including an Army National Guard major who died in Kuwait in March and a Navy personnel who died in September.
Previously, the relevant death toll in the publicly available database of the U.S. Department of Defense was lower. The latest data shows that as of October 9, in addition to the 21 deaths, 865 military personnel have been injured in related operations.
There are also reports that the official data fails to fully reflect the casualties of U.S. military personnel in the war. Since the start of the conflict with Iran, the actual number of U.S. military casualties has been higher than the figures recorded in the Pentagon's official database, which lacks information on hundreds of U.S. military casualties. (Reporter Zhao Miao from the Central Station)
The U.S. Department of Defense has updated the number of military deaths related to operations against Iran to 21 as of October 9, 2023. This includes two non-combat deaths, one of which occurred in Kuwait. Additionally, 865 military personnel have been reported injured, and there are concerns that the official data does not fully capture the total casualties.
- U.S. military deaths related to operations against Iran have been revised to 21.
- Two non-combat deaths were included in the updated count.
- 865 military personnel have been reported injured in related operations.
- The official data may not fully reflect the actual casualties of U.S. forces.
- There are claims that the actual number of casualties is higher than reported.