Pentagon accused of minimizing US soldiers' injuries from the Iran war

Jun 25, 2026

The Pentagon is being accused of hiding how badly American soldiers were wounded in the war with Iran, bad news for the troops and their families.

  • A CBS News report found the military labeled severely wounded soldiers as having "minor" injuries.
  • One soldier with shrapnel wounds, a concussion, and lung damage was officially called "not seriously injured."
  • Another remains at Walter Reed four months later with a severe brain injury, despite being told his wounds were minor.
  • Soldiers "returned to duty" were often just sent to recovery units to heal, making the numbers look better.
  • The official count is 13 dead, but earlier lies about downed planes cast doubt on the real toll.

Outlook: Real casualty figures will likely keep leaking out, deepening public anger over a war seen as fought for Israel.

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