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US Defense Department Faces Questions Over Transparency
The Pentagon’s Iran war casualty count has surpassed 600, with 18 service members killed and 624 injured since the conflict began on February 28. The Department of Defense has added a new category, ‘Overseas Operations’, to its casualty database, but faces criticism over a lack of transparency in reporting casualties. The issue has drawn attention from lawmakers and the media, with some calling for more accurate and timely updates on the human cost of the war. The situation was reported by The Hill.