Pentagon withheld data on troop injuries in Iran war, says report; Trump admin reacts
A report alleges the Pentagon withheld data regarding US troop injuries during conflicts in Jordan, a claim the Department of War has strongly denied. The Pentagon maintains that it does not disclose minor injuries to protect operational security.
Why it matters
Raises questions about government transparency and the management of information during active military conflicts.
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.In the week before Friday's attack that killed two US soldiers and left another missing, Iran carried out three other strikes against US forces in Jordan, according to several US officials. Those strikes wounded dozens of troops and damaged several helicopters, the officials said.These injuries were never disclosed by the Pentagon.A US military official told the NYT that Central Command is not obligated to release information about injured service members, particularly when they return to duty quickly. Another official said the Pentagon would not share information that could help Iran fine-tune its attacks on bases housing thousands of American troops.More than 400 US troops injured since war beganMore than 400 US service members have been wounded in the Iran conflict, according to Central Command.
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