Pentagon Hid Real Casualty Figures: America's Heavy Balance Sheet Against Iran

Media Revelation of Pentagon Cover-up As military tensions between the United States and Iran reached critical stages in July 2026, new investigative reports have unveiled a widespread cover-up within the US Department of Defense (Pentagon). According to a report by the "Sabah" newspaper, citing informed sources in the New York Times, the official figures announced by CENTCOM differ drastically from the realities on the ground [1]. These reports indicate that the Pentagon has deliberately withheld information regarding dozens of injuries and heavy damage to strategic equipment. ## Details of Attacks and Hidden Casualties in Jordan and Iraq According to recent disclosures, Iranian missile and drone attacks on the "Muwaffaq al-Salti" Air Base in Jordan, in addition to the two officially announced deaths, resulted in the injury of dozens of American soldiers and serious damage to several military helicopters [4]. While the Pentagon has only acknowledged the deaths of 17 soldiers since the start of the conflict in February 2026, internal sources have revealed that the actual number of individuals requiring urgent medical care is far beyond these figures [3]. A military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that CENTCOM is withholding reports of the injured who returned to service immediately under the pretext of "operational security" to prevent the weakening of troop morale. ## Washington's Official Reaction and Denial of Allegations Following the publication of these reports, US Department of Defense spokesperson Sean Parnell called the allegations "baseless and biased," claiming that the Pentagon has transparently announced all statistics related to the deceased [2]. However, Parnell did not specifically address the details of the three attacks revealed by the media, which are said to have left dozens injured. This lack of a clear response has increased doubts among members of Congress and the American public regarding the true costs of this war. ## Strategic Consequences and Increased Pressure on the Government America's military balance sheet against Iran is becoming heavier, and recent cover-ups could turn into a domestic political crisis [1]. As the conflict enters its ninth consecutive night of attacks, reports indicate damage to US defense and radar infrastructure in the region [4]. Analysts believe that if the true dimensions of the human and financial losses are revealed, pressure on the Trump administration to review its military strategy in the Middle East and prevent a full-scale war of attrition will double.