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Trump Officials Slam Pentagon Over Downplayed Yemen Deaths

8/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump's officials condemned the Pentagon for downplaying civilian casualties in its 2025 report.
The Defense report said Yemen strikes killed 153 civilians and wounded 250 and denied any boat-strike deaths despite other sources reporting over 120 civilian fatalities.
The Pentagon is reviewing 15 Yemen cases.
CENTCOM’s civilian-harm team fell from ten members to one after Secretary Pete Hegseth eliminated mitigation programs.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's officials condemned the Pentagon for downplaying civilian casualties in its 2025 report.
The Defense report said Yemen strikes killed 153 civilians and wounded 250 and denied any boat-strike deaths despite other sources reporting over 120 civilian fatalities.
The Pentagon is reviewing 15 Yemen cases.
CENTCOM’s civilian-harm team fell from ten members to one after Secretary Pete Hegseth eliminated mitigation programs.