DID Press: US Department of War has removed four American service members killed during the recent conflict with Iran from its official war casualty database, transferring the records to a separate category, according to a report by The Associated Press.
The report said the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS)—long regarded as the Pentagon’s primary database for recording wartime casualties—last week removed the names of the four deceased service members, along with dozens of wounded personnel, from its main casualty list.
According to The Associated Press, the records have been moved to a newly created category titled “Overseas Operations,” which currently includes four fatalities and 207 wounded personnel. It remains unclear, however, whether all of those listed as wounded were directly injured during the conflict with Iran.
Joel Valdez, a Pentagon spokesperson, said the changes were the result of “data anomalies” and temporary system issues, adding that the discrepancies are expected to be corrected.
The revisions come amid growing scrutiny over the transparency of U.S. reporting on the conflict. Since hostilities resumed, U.S. military officials have released fewer details regarding operational strategy and casualty figures. The Pentagon has not held an official press briefing on the war since early May, while U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has also suspended its regular public casualty updates.