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The administration announced a new method for tallying Iran war casualties, prompting Democratic lawmakers to demand greater transparency.

The administration announced a new method for tallying U.S. military casualties in the Iran war, shifting recent losses into a broad "Overseas Operations" category. This change allows the administration to separate the conflict's human toll from previous phases, specifically following the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury in May. Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Tammy Duckworth, have expressed skepticism regarding the transparency of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, alleging that the new accounting method may be designed to obscure the true cost of the war. House Democrats are currently investigating the Defense Department's casualty database to determine why specific deaths were reclassified or removed. While the administration maintains that the shift was due to technical issues and the start of a new 60-day war period, critics argue it may be a legal fiction to bypass the War Powers Resolution. Meanwhile, veterans like Joe Shearer highlight the lasting impact of traumatic brain injuries sustained during the conflict, noting that many soldiers suffer from persistent symptoms like

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