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Pentagon: New casualty category for renewed Iran fighting tied to end of Operation Epic Fury

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The Pentagon said its new category for the number of U.S. casualties and injuries to service members for renewed fighting with Iran is tied to the end of Operation Epic Fury. The department removed the four service members who died and dozens of those injured in the recent fighting against Iran from…

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  1. The Republic

    Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury,” the military’s name for combat operations against Tehran, has ended.

  2. Washington Times

    Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed U.S.-Iran fighting to end of 'Operation Epic Fury' (opens Washington Times)

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    The Pentagon said a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because "Operation Epic Fury," the military's name for combat operations against Tehran, has ended.

  3. The Columbian

    Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed U.S.-Iran fighting to the end of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury,” the military’s name for combat operations against Tehran, has ended.

  4. The Hill

    Pentagon: New casualty category for renewed Iran fighting tied to end of Operation Epic Fury (opens The Hill)

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    The Pentagon said its new category for the number of U.S. casualties and injuries to service members for renewed fighting with Iran is tied to the end of Operation Epic Fury. The department removed the four service members who died and dozens of those injured in the recent fighting against Iran from…

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