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“But the public and lawmakers charged with overseeing the Pentagon have struggled to establish the true toll of US troops killed and wounded in the Iran war since the Trump administration changed its reporting methods mid-conflict.”

“Complex Iranian drone and ballistic missile strikes have killed and injured U.S. troops, placed many more in harm’s way, and damaged or destroyed numerous outposts across the Middle East.”

“On April 21, for example, the number of wounded-in-action troops declined by 15 without public acknowledgment by the War Department.”

“Incorporated into a tale that stretches from Roman times (Boadicea gets a guernsey) to the 20th century are potted biographies of the likes of US-born photographer, war correspondent and former model Lee Miller, who famously soaked herself in Hitler’s bath.”

“Since the beginning of the Trump administration’s war with Iran, the War Department has posted the official count of military casualties on the website of the Defense Casualty Analysis System, or DCAS, which tracks “deceased, wounded, ill or injured” service…”

“A destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, is seen in ruins following an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia in March Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have…”

“…owing list of challenges: Iranian attacks on U.S. bases and warships in the Middle East, depleted stockpiles of defensive munitions, increasing casualties, maintenance issues on ships, lengthy troop deployments, complicated logistics, flagging morale and a…”