Pentagon raises US casualty toll in Iran war to 776 dead or wounded

Documented omissions and allegations of deliberate delays raise doubts about its accounting.

The official US casualty count in the war against Iran has risen to 18 dead and 758 wounded service members. Another 60 injuries were added in the latest update, but documented omissions and delays raise questions about whether the accounting is complete.

The Pentagon’s tally now covers 776 dead or wounded since the United States began the war on Februar…