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Pentagon Reclassifies Iran War Casualties, Senate Demands Full Accounting

7/29/2026

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The Pentagon created an “Overseas Operations” casualty category on July 7, 2026, moving four killed and 207 wounded from the Iran war tally.
Operation Epic Fury now records 14 deaths and 417 injuries.
The four fallen are 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton.
Senate Democrats urged Secretary Pete Hegseth and other leaders for a full casualty accounting after Pentagon spokesman Joel Valdez blamed temporary data disruptions.

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Story summary

The Pentagon created an “Overseas Operations” casualty category on July 7, 2026, moving four killed and 207 wounded from the Iran war tally.
Operation Epic Fury now records 14 deaths and 417 injuries.
The four fallen are 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton.
Senate Democrats urged Secretary Pete Hegseth and other leaders for a full casualty accounting after Pentagon spokesman Joel Valdez blamed temporary data disruptions.