US troops killed in Iran war exceed Pentagon's official count, Washington Post reports

The Washington Post reported, citing six US officials, that the American death toll in the war against Iran exceeds the Pentagon's officially published figures.

• The Washington Post, citing five of six US officials, reported at least 22 US troops have died since the war began on 28 February — four more than the Pentagon's official count of 18.
• A sixth official put the toll at 23, said some deaths were not directly tied to combat, and noted three American contractors in the region also died.
• Pentagon records show more than 820 US troops wounded since the war began, including traumatic brain injuries from Iranian attacks on US bases.
• Senate Democrats pledged to probe the Pentagon's handling of death notifications if they regain the majority, and veteran House Democrats announced legislation barring the Pentagon from manipulating casualty data.