Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll after data update

The Pentagon reduced its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18, after removing four service members from the count, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System. The change came after the four deaths, which the New York Times reported were in Jordan and northern Iraq, were excluded because they occurred after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire in April. The database showed that seven of the 14 deaths were classified as hostile. The revision has drawn scrutiny over how the administration is reporting casualties from the conflict. Pentagon officials said the website change was tied to temporary data disruptions, while lawmakers have raised concerns about transparency and the release of casualty figures.