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U.S.–Iran War: Pentagon Reports 18 Killed, 447 Wounded in Five Months
The Pentagon revealed on July 21, 2026, that 18 American military personnel have been killed and 447 wounded over nearly five months of war against Iran. An agreement protocol signed on June 17 between Washington and Tehran has been rendered hollow, with both sides resuming strikes for about ten days. Trump declared that the United States is "far from finished" with Iran. The conflict is eroding his popularity six months before the November 2026 midterm elections and faces growing resistance in Congress, where the administration is requesting $88 billion to continue operations.