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US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Donald Trump category. Published on September 3, 2026 • Originally reported by Joseph Gedeon in Washington. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

President said Howard Lutnick had Venezuela operation on his mind when he was discussing Iran war on CNBC

Donald Trump has claimed his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, erroneously stated that no Americans had been killed in the war with Iran because he was thinking about a previous US operation, in Venezuela.

The claim, at odds with the Pentagon’s count of 18 US service members dead in the US-Israel war on Iran, sparked a swift backlash as Trump struggles to end the conflict after six months.

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