US troop deaths in Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports

A neighbor places flags in their yard in support of the family of fallen U.S. soldier Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad in New York City, U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Sept 18 (Reuters) - More US troops have ​died during the ‌war with Iran than the Pentagon ​has publicly ​disclosed, the Washington Post ⁠reported on ​Friday, citing six ​US officials familiar with the Defense Department's internal ​casualty accounting ​data. There have been at ‌least ⁠22 military fatalities, four more than the data ​available ​on ⁠the Pentagon's public database, ​the newspaper cited ​five ⁠of the officials as saying. Sign up here. Reporting ⁠by ​Ismail ​Shakil and Bhargav Acharya; Editing ​by Caitlin Webber Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Middle East X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights