US Confirms Over 600 Casualties in War Against Iran

Washington D.C. The number of soldiers injured and killed in the war started by America against Iran has been confirmed to be over 600.

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) updated its official 'Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS)' data on Saturday, adding details of more than 140 injured soldiers not previously disclosed and re-including the names of four soldiers who lost their lives in the Iranian attack.

According to the new data, 18 US soldiers have died and 624 have been injured under 'Operation Epic Fury' launched on February 28. This number is significantly higher than the 482 injured reported last week.

The Pentagon has also added a new category called 'Overseas Operations' to the DCAS system, which includes details of soldiers killed and injured in overseas military operations since July 7. However, it is not clear which conflict or operation this category relates to.

Last week, as the Iranian attacks continued, US media and lawmakers questioned transparency after the number of deaths and injuries in DCAS suddenly decreased. Twelve Democratic lawmakers from the Senate Armed Services Committee wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking clarification on the change in data.

Pentagon Acting Press Secretary Joel Valdez claimed the problem was due to a 'temporary technical disruption' on the website. However, the Ministry of Defense has not yet provided a formal response when asked for further details.

Meanwhile, controversy has also arisen over the Trump administration's decision to consider July 7 as the start date of a new phase of the war. The administration has argued that the 60-day deadline under the 'War Powers Act' has resumed after the ceasefire. However, lawmakers from both parties have criticized this interpretation as unconstitutional and an infringement on the powers of the US Congress.

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed concern that the administration may have misused legal provisions to avoid congressional approval for conducting the war.