US President Trump Announces 18 Troops Killed in Iran Attacks

US President Donald Trump announced that the number of US troops killed in the recent tensions with Iran has risen to 18. Trump shared a table on social media comparing US troop losses in various wars. This announcement indicates a new loss of life in addition to the previously confirmed casualties by the Pentagon and CENTCOM.The conflict between the US-Israel and Iran has been ongoing since February. Trump's post included the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea, as well as the conflicts in Iran. The heading for Iran read "Iran Military Conflict: 4 months, 18 dead".CENTCOM had previously announced that 2 US troops were killed and 1 was missing in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan in July. The Pentagon also stated that the identities of the deceased troops had been determined and an investigation into the incident was ongoing.Trump's latest post, which puts the total number of US troops killed at 18, suggests that another US troop has been killed in the conflict. However, no official statement has been made regarding the details of the new loss or the circumstances surrounding the death.