The Pentagon has created a new casualty category for US troops. This change follows the conclusion of "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran. Four soldiers killed and dozens wounded are now listed separately. The overall wounded total reflects both old and new classifications. This reclassification impacts the official tally of conflict-related injuries.

The Pentagon has come under scrutiny after reducing the official death toll of US service members killed in the Iran war from 18 to 14 on its website, triggering criticism from…

The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s…