Pentagon confirms death of 19 US troops during Iran conflict

The number of U.S. troops killed in the conflict with Iran has risen to 19. This follows from the updated data on a special portal of the Pentagon.

According to the military department, 14 people died in the fighting during Operation Epic Fury. Five more deaths, including the last, are listed in the Foreign Operations column. In early May, the US State Department announced the end of Operation Epic Fury. Despite continued attacks, it was never officially resumed.

In addition, according to the Pentagon, 820 U.S. troops were injured in the conflict with Iran.

The Washington Post, citing sources, reports that a female army officer was the last to die. She had health problems while flying to the Middle East. What exactly caused the death is not specified.

Earlier, five U.S. officials called the WP a larger number of U.S. military personnel killed in the Middle East. According to them, the losses reached at least 22 people. After the publication of the information, the head of the Pentagon Pete Hegset said that the data are not true.