Pentagon reclassifies Iran war casualties

The Pentagon has moved four U.S. troop deaths and dozens of wounded personnel from its official Iran war casualty count into a new category called 'Overseas Operations', raising questions about transparency. The change comes as the Trump administration escalates strikes on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with limited clarity on an exit strategy. The U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28; after a ceasefire and interim deal in June, fighting resumed on July 7 when Iran struck merchant vessels. Since then, the U.S. has conducted nightly strikes and Iran has attacked neighboring countries hosting American forces. The Pentagon has not held a press briefing since early May and has provided less information on casualties. Officials attribute the reclassification to 'temporary data disruptions'.