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The number of troops killed during the Iran War dropped from 18 to 14 on Thursday on the Pentagon's website. Officials gave conflicting reasons for the change. The New York Times is reporting that anonymous sources say the number dropped because four deaths happened after Trump had declared a ceasefire.

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" MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 11:19 AM Jul 22, 2026

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"Since the cease-fire collapsed, the Pentagon has provided little information about the American military strategy and has been slow to release information about troops' injuries. The last major Pentagon briefing on the war was in early May."

The Defense Department has said that disclosing Iranian strikes on bases where U.S. troops are housed would compromise operational security.

The Pentagon withheld information about three Iranian strikes last week in Jordan that injured dozens of U.S. service members and damaged several helicopters, according to several U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters.

After an Iranian strike in Jordan on Friday killed three soldiers, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, acknowledged that the number of U.S. military casualties since July 7 had risen to nearly 100.

Defense Department officials say they are bound by law to report troop deaths, but not injuries. Critics, including Democratic senators, say the Trump administration is obligated to inform the public about the conduct of the war.


Trump really isn't good with numbers - a few suckers zapped here, some more losers blasted there, machts nichts - as long the money keeps rolling in.

And for the edification of any of this creature's apologists, these numbers represent people - so stop helping him ---- all over their memories.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-24 06:34 AM | Reply

FWIW: Posted already

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-24 07:02 AM | Reply

They're on eternity leave with Mitch.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-24 08:03 AM | Reply

They've been promoted from "suckers" and "losers" to a rounding error.
Embrace it MAGAts, because you sure as hell built it.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-24 10:17 AM | Reply

They are already doing election interference here, too, in this manner.

#5 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-07-24 10:39 AM | Reply

If this Iran situation is a "war"

Was Bill Clinton at war with Iraq during both terms in the 90s?

#6 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-07-24 10:53 AM | Reply

#6

So... your lame Whataboutism infers that you supported Bubba in Iraq?

Or is it just a lame Whataboutism...

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-24 11:33 AM | Reply

Or is it just a lame Whataboutism...

That.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-24 11:35 AM | Reply

It's not a war, it's a special military operation.

#9 | Posted by eightfifteenpm at 2026-07-24 11:44 AM | Reply

If this Iran situation is a "war"

#6 | Posted by THEBULL

You are really so damned stupid.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-24 11:48 AM | Reply

Was Bill Clinton at war with Iraq during both terms in the 90s?

#6 | Posted by THEBULL

Sure.

Idiot.

Now go fill up your gas tank.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-24 11:49 AM | Reply

Testosterone-infused MAGA like them some wars, but are shit when it comes to defining one.

When you are proud and confident in what you do, then finding the words to describe it is easy.

The United States is at WAR with Iran. Repeat that ten times slowly to yourself while remembering that Donald Trump started it all on his own, the defining act of a tyrant.

#12 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-24 11:54 AM | Reply

The number of troops killed during the Iran War dropped from 18 to 14 on Thursday on the Pentagon's website.

Maybe they came back to life.

Anyone consider that?

Operation Zombie is in full effect.

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-24 12:01 PM | Reply

So...those four dead soldiers literally don't count. Tell that to their families, to their fellow troops, and to the 100 members of the House and Senate who are veterans, and to the American people asked to pay for this clusterfcuk. Well, I guess you did...

#14 | Posted by catdog at 2026-07-24 12:17 PM | Reply

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