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Pentagon corrects casualty count to 14 dead, 420 wounded US, Saudi sign nuclear pact allowing limited uranium enrichment

7/26/2026

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Pentagon Revises Deaths

Pentagon’s casualty website shows 14 deaths, down from 18 after a data glitch.
The four omitted deaths were three in Jordan and one in Iraq after the cease-fire ended July 7.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received a letter from twelve Democratic senators, led by Sen. Mazie Hirono, demanding casualty accounting.
The wounded count fell from 482 to 420 between July 24 and July 25, despite Pentagon claims of nearly 100 injuries since July 7.

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US, Saudi Sign

The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement with a safeguards pact.
The pact reportedly lets Saudi Arabia enrich uranium domestically under limited International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversight.
Iran’s Interior Ministry spokesperson Ali Zeinivand said the deal signals an arms race and U.S. double standards.
President Donald Trump tied the agreement to Saudi participation in the Abraham Accords while Yoel Guzansky warned it is a dangerous component.

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Pentagon Revises Deaths

Pentagon’s casualty website shows 14 deaths, down from 18 after a data glitch.
The four omitted deaths were three in Jordan and one in Iraq after the cease-fire ended July 7.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth received a letter from twelve Democratic senators, led by Sen. Mazie Hirono, demanding casualty accounting.
The wounded count fell from 482 to 420 between July 24 and July 25, despite Pentagon claims of nearly 100 injuries since July 7.

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