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Pentagon’s New Strategy for Counting U.S. Casualties in Iran Raises Concerns

U.S. troops killed or wounded since July 7 are now counted separately from casualties during the first months of the Iran war.

The post The Pentagon Found a New Way to Undercount U.S. Casualties in Iran appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump’s Middle East Conflict: A Shift from Peace Promises to Endless War

Trump’s latest war is wrapped up in his egocentric narcissism and his me, me, me world.

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Iran’s Tactical Advantage: Overwhelming U.S. Air Defenses in the Middle East

As the U.S. runs short of interceptor missiles, Iran is carrying out strikes with a mix of attack drones and advanced ballistic missiles.

The post Iran Has Figured Out How to Overwhelm U.S. Air Defenses appeared first on The Intercept.

Challenges of Testosterone Therapy for Veterans Under New Military Initiative

“Men who take testosterone will have a reduction in their sperm counts,” one medical professor said. There’s no stated plan for continuing care.

The post Hegseth Is Pushing Testosterone. The VA Has Already Struggled With the Treatment. appeared first on The Intercept.

Pentagon Cuts Civilian Protection Staff While Embracing AI for War Assessments

An unreleased Pentagon report says its center devoted to protecting civilians cut most of its staff and scrapped a records database while developing an AI assistant to speed up work.

The post Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments appeared first on The Intercept.

U.S. Casualties Surge Amid Iran War as Pentagon Withholds Key Data

Iran’s strikes caused dozens of casualties and the first deaths in action since the ceasefire collapsed, a U.S. official said.

The post U.S. Official: Iran Attacks Injured “Far More” Troops Than Pentagon Admits appeared first on The Intercept.

Pentagon Acknowledges Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Injured in Iran Attacks Amid Controversy

The Department of War disclosed a massive spike in U.S. military casualties, but it’s still not showing in the official count.

The post “Cover-Up” Unravels as Pentagon Admits Nearly 100 Injured in Iran Strikes appeared first on The Intercept.

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