US EditionIntercept Report Reignites Accusation of Pentagon Cover Up of Middle East Troop Casualties
The report says official figures omit contractors and some shipboard injuries, putting total U.S. casualties at more than 13,600.
- A report by The Intercept released Wednesday alleged that U.S. Central Command is undercounting Iran War casualties, characterizing discrepancies as a "casualty cover-up" involving outdated and incomplete figures.
- CENTCOM's figures notably excluded at least 15 troops wounded Friday in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, where Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones.
- While CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins cited approximately 303 wounded in Operation Epic Fury, total casualties include 13 deaths and over 300 injured overall, figures analysts warn significantly undercount the conflict's scope.
- Criticism from figures like Megyn Kelly, who accused the administration of hiding the "full extent of the deaths," has intensified scrutiny as the White House faces a mounting credibility fight regarding the war.
- Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former CENTCOM head, warned that failing to harden infrastructure forced troops into civilian hotels, which turns civilian infrastructure into military targets and potentially handcuffs future operations.
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Trump administration covering up mass US troop deaths, injuries in Iran war
Around 750 troops of the United States have been wounded or killed since October 2023 in West Asia, including in the Iran war, which the Pentagon is not willing to acknowledge, The Intercept reported. Under the authority of the Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the US Department of Defence (DoD), the Central Command — or CENTCOM — is actively engaged in a “casualty cover-up,” according to a defence official, who alleged the agency is relayi…
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Nemos News NetworkAllegations Of Pentagon “Casualty Cover-Up”: The Intercept
This post was republished with permission from Zero Hedge Well-known national security news site The Intercept has issued fresh reporting which alleges a Pentagon cover-up when it comes to mounting US casualties from Trump’s Operation Epic Fury. Speculation and questions have lately surged among the public and analysts given that casualty updates put out by the Pentagon have been very few and far between. It actually accuses the Pentagon of shod…
The US Military Is Hiding the True Extent of Its Iran War Casualties
The US military is refusing to disclose the true extent of the casualties it has suffered across the Middle East since the start of its illegal war on Iran. An analysis by The Intercept put the number of soldiers killed or injured since February 28 at just under 750, but the Pentagon refused to acknowledge this figure to the outlet, while other military officials offered outdated casualty numbers. One anonymous defence official accused the US mi…
Allegations Of Pentagon "Casualty Cover-Up": The Intercept
Allegations Of Pentagon "Casualty Cover-Up": The Intercept Well-known national security news site The Intercept has issued fresh reporting which alleges a Pentagon cover-up when it comes to mounting US casualties from Trump's Operation Epic Fury. Speculation and questions have lately surged among the public and analysts given that casualty updates put out by the Pentagon have been very few and far between. It actually accuses the Pentagon of sho…
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