The US Defense Department’s Inspector General has told Congress that American forces have lost at least 18 soldiers and more than 40 aircraft in the war with Iran, according to a Firstpost report on the watchdog’s findings.
The report also flagged shortfalls in munitions stockpiles, undercutting claims by US President Donald Trump that inventories remained adequate as the conflict continued.
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It is among the first detailed official tallies of US combat losses since the wider West Asia fighting intensified, and paints a picture of significant damage to forces and facilities across the theatre.
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