Pentagon reclassifies Iran war casualties, veterans decry disrespect

The Pentagon has quietly reclassified casualties from the US-Israel war on Iran under a new 'Overseas Operations' category, splitting the count from July 7. Veterans and lawmakers decry the move as disrespectful and a way to obscure the true human cost of what they call an illegal war. Critics, including retired Rear Admiral Michael E Smith, say it mirrors Vietnam-era manipulation of casualty data.