Pentagon raises official count of troops who died during Iran war
The Pentagon has updated its official casualty database to include two additional noncombat deaths and one training accident, bringing the total U.S. service member death toll in the Iran war to 21. This correction follows intense congressional scrutiny and previous denials by the Secretary of War regarding the accuracy of casualty reporting.
Why it matters
The correction highlights ongoing concerns regarding military transparency and the accuracy of government reporting during active conflict.
Hear this story WASHINGTON – The Pentagon admitted that more troops have died in the Middle East than it had previously publicly reported, raising the official number of U.S. service members who died during the war against Iran to 21.
The two deaths were from noncombat causes. Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, a member of the Army National Guard from Queens, New York, died in Kuwait on March 6. In September, an unidentified member of the Navy died by suicide, according to a Pentagon official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
A third death occurred as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. military’s effort to combat ISIS . Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, died in Iraq in May after a training accident.
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