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Pentagon created separate category for Iran war deaths, making tally harder to track: Report

The Pentagon has changed how it reports casualties in the Iran war, creating a new category for deaths and injuries since July 7 that makes it more difficult to tally the conflict's full toll, according to a New York Times report.

The Times of India

Quiet change to Pentagon website adds 142 wounded US service members to Iran war casualty count

A new category called ‘Overseas Operations’ also restores four fatalities that were removed from the Defense Casualty Analysis System

The Independent UK

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count

The Independent UK

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‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war

No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figures

The Guardian - US

Trump White House had four killed soldiers taken off Pentagon’s list of Iran war dead, sparking backlash: report

The Pentagon has since said ‘data disruptions’ were behind the discrepancy, and the killed-in-action service members were put back on the grim tally

The Independent UK

Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies

Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes

The Guardian - AU

'Cherry-picking numbers': Trump admin slams report claiming Pentagon withheld data on troop injuries in Iran war

The Pentagon has allegedly withheld information about dozens of American service members injured in Iranian strikes on US bases in Jordan, The New York Times reported.

The Times of India

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‘Carry on Patriots’: Trump’s team rally to defend US Navy jets that shocked beachgoers

The Blue Angels Florida incident is the latest controversial military flyover

The Independent UK

Hegseth begins new medical program to restore and optimize ‘performance’ of US military: ‘Sacred duty to maintain the advantage’

He wants to ensure US troops "have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight."

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Apache pilots suspended over July 4 beach flyover are reinstated after Hegseth vowed ‘we’ll fix this’

The pilots were suspended after a beach flyover during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ event

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s Air Force quietly brings back flu vaccine rule for recruits after more than 200 fall sick at base

As of June 19, around 222 flu cases were reported on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas

The Independent UK

The billionaire hidden behind the curtain inside Trump’s Pentagon

Media-shy financier Stephen Feinberg has quietly amassed extraordinary influence over US military spending

The Guardian - US

Pentagon’s latest UFO file drop contains five separate accounts from law enforcement of orbs moving across sky

Nearly all the reports from the federal agents also included a detail about a vehicle-like object moving down the highway

The Independent UK

Trump plans to meet with defense industry execs over dwindling US missile supply, report says

The president has privately expressed anger over the shrinking stockpile and the White House sit-down is probably ‘going to be ugly,’ according to NBC News

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The Times of India

False alarm causes panic in Pentagon, triggers lockdown and evacuation

A false alarm triggered panic at the Pentagon on Thursday, leading to a lockdown and partial evacuation of the US department of defense headquarters, news outlet CNN reported, citing sources.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s controversial pastor says Mormons practice ‘non-Christian faith’ after backlash over Pentagon’s recognized religions list

Doug Wilson also calls Latter-day Saints ‘ polytheists’ who worship multiple gods

International Business Times UK

'Uncomfortable With Anyone Who Could Outshine Him': How Hegseth's Paranoia Is Rotting the Pentagon From Within

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's loyalty-driven actions have led to a fractured Pentagon, with senior officers fired and operational decision-making disrupted, according to a CNN investigation.

The Independent UK

Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

The Defense Department has announced a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes

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‘Meritocracy Reigns Supreme’: Chaos Ensues at the War Department After Officials Confirm Seven Navy Careers Have Been Suddenly Derailed

Hegseth claims he’s correcting years of “gender and demographic engineering” that undermined military effectiveness.

The Times of India

Hegseth removes women, Black officers from Navy promotion list; Pentagon denies bias - Report

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has removed nine officers from a navy promotion list, disproportionately targeting women and minority officers, according to a report by The New York Times.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth blocks promotions of Black and women military officers in latest anti-DEI push

The move reportedly kept 8 Navy captains from becoming admirals as part of his campaign against ‘woke’ thinking

International Business Times UK

'It's a Direct Violation of Terms of Service': Musk Fights Pentagon Over Starlink Use on American Suicide Drones

SpaceX's Starshield satellite network has sparked a pricing dispute with the Pentagon, highlighting concerns over military reliance on commercial space infrastructure and potential investor apprehension.

The Economic Times

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, analysis finds

A new CSIS report has warned that the United States could take up to three years to replenish key missile stockpiles depleted during the Iran war, raising concerns over preparedness for a potential conflict with China. The study said inventories of Tomahawk, Patriot and THAAD systems have been significantly reduced,…

The Economic Times

Is US military running out of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot, THAAD interceptors after using advanced weapons in Iran war? Analysis reveals shocking findings

Washington think tank analysis factors in the Republican Trump administration's historic defense budget proposal of $1.5 trillion for 2027.

AAP

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war

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