The number of US servicemen killed in the conflict with Iran is higher than the 18 deaths officially recorded by the Pentagon.

❗️ The number of US servicemen killed in the conflict with #Iran is higher than official figures and stands at a least 22 rather than 18, The Washington Post (WP) reported, citing sources. According to them, Pentagon officials are dissatisfied that the accurate figures are not reflected in official documents of the US Department of Defense.

According to information obtained from six U.S. officials who spoke with The Washington Post , a publicly available database of casualties maintained by the Pentagon undercounts the number of American service members killed in the conflict with #Iran. The Defense Casualty Analysis System currently records 18 deaths since the start of the conflict on February 28. Five of these officials claim that the actual number of deaths is at least 22. One official cited a figure of 23