US military hiding full toll of injured troops in war with Iran: NYT
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The United States military is concealing the full extent of its casualties in the ongoing war with Iran, a report by The New York Times said on Monday.
The report specifically addresses the toll of the injured troops, and says that the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is not required to release the full information about injured troops, particularly when the injuries are light and the soldiers quickly return to action.
The news comes after a recent Iranian attack killed two US soldiers and left another missing.
“Central Command is not required to release information about injured service members, especially when they quickly return to duty, a U.S. military official said,” the New York Times said, citing an anonymous military official.
It cites the Pentagon’s “need for operational security”.
“Why would the Pentagon divulge information that could help Iran zero in on its deadly ballistic missiles and drone attacks…where thousands of American troops are stationed?” said another US military official.
Iranian attacks so far since the start of the war on February 28 killed 16 US soldiers, according to the Pentagon’s official toll.
