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Angel S. Rampersad in New York City, U.S., July 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabSept 18 (Reuters) - More ​US troops have died during ‌the US-Israeli war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported ​on Friday.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ​denied the report. Sign up here.The Post, citing five unidentified ⁠officials, reported that there had been ​at least 22 military fatalities, four ​more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon's public database.The newspaper also reported, ​citing another unidentified official, that not ​all of the undisclosed deaths were directly tied ‌to ⁠the months-long conflict but involved US personnel who were in the Middle East amid ongoing hostilities.Hegseth, in a ​post on ​X, called ⁠the report "a complete LIE."The Post did not immediately respond ​to a request for comment. ​In ⁠its story, the newspaper said the Pentagon had declined to address its questions ⁠about ​the discrepancy in casualty ​accounting.Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by ​Caitlin Webber, Sergio Non and Sanjeev MiglaniOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tabSuggested Topics:Middle EastXFacebookLinkedinEmailLinkPurchase Licensing RightsRead Next agoMiddle EastcategorySaudis and Houthis exchange strikes, Yemenis flee by boat as Middle East war spreads agoMiddle EastcategoryBarefoot and terrified, Yemenis flee the Houthi advance agoMiddle EastcategorySaudi Civil Defense lifts warnings of potential danger in several areas agoMiddle EastcategoryAbu Dhabi gains on IHC rally, Dubai falls agoMural of rapper Macklemore painted in Gaza after Sheeran tour furore agoMiddle EastcategoryItaly's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigationAnnual market reportWorldParamount, states discuss CNN monitoring and film release commitment, sources sayBusinesscategory · September 18, 2026 · 11:01 PM UTC · agoIndependent content ​monitoring of CNN ‌and a commitment on the ​number of ​theatrical releases are among ⁠the terms ​under discussion ​by Paramount and states, according to sources ​familiar with ​the matter.WorldcategoryPutin says Ukraine interfering in Russian parliamentary election10:57 PM UTCChinacategoryTrump plans to greet Xi on arrival in Washington area, officials say10:36 PM UTCUnited StatescategoryTrump signs Russia sanctions bill into law10:09 PM UTCAsia PacificcategorySeoul affirms US investment pledges, intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage10:07 PM UTCSite IndexLatestHomeAuthorsTopic SitemapArchiveArticle SitemapMediaVideosPicturesGraphicsPodcastsLatestHomeAuthorsTopic SitemapArchiveArticle SitemapBrowseWorldBusinessMarketsSustainabilityLegalBreakingviewsTechnologyInvestigationsSportsScienceLifestyleMediaVideosPicturesGraphicsPodcastsAbout ReutersAbout Reuters, opens new tabMedia Center, opens new tabAdvertise with Us, opens new tabCareers, opens new tabReuters News Agency, opens new tabBrand Attribution Guidelines, opens new tabReuters and AI, opens new tabReuters Leadership, opens new tabReuters Fact CheckReuters Diversity Report, opens new tabCommercial Disclosure (Japan), opens new tabStay InformedDownload the App (iOS), opens new tabDownload the App (Android), opens new tabNewslettersSubscribeInformation you can trustReuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. 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Reports indicated that the number of United States military fatalities during the conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran surpassed the official figures disclosed by the Pentagon by a margin of at least four, as reported by the Washington Post. This discrepancy was based on information citing five unidentified officials. The newspaper specifically reported that there were at least twenty-two military deaths, which represented four more than the data available on the Pentagon's public database. Furthermore, the reporting suggested that not all of these undisclosed deaths were directly attributable to the months-long conflict; rather, the casualties involved United States personnel who were situated in the Middle East amidst the ongoing hostilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly refuted this claim, labeling the report a complete lie in a post on X. The Washington Post noted that the Pentagon declined to respond to requests for comment regarding this discrepancy in casualty accounting. The story was authored by Ismail Shakil and Bhargav Acharya, with editing provided by Caitlin Webber, Sergio Non, and Sanjeev Miglani.