Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher casualty figures | First Thing
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President Donald Trump continues a pause on military strikes against Iran, while the Pentagon reports higher casualty figures. Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since the start of US military action against Tehran. The update highlights the ongoing human cost of the conflict.
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18 killed, 624 wounded: human toll
Eighteen American troops have been killed since the White House launched war on Tehran.
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Eighteen American troops have been killed since the White House launched war on Tehran.
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- Long-term physical and psychological trauma
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Loaded language removed<p>Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since White House launched war on Tehran. Plus, International Cowboy Day in Kenya</p><p>Good morning.
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Eighteen American troops have been killed since the White House launched war on Tehran.
The Guardian624 American troops have been wounded since the White House launched war on Tehran.
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