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rightREPORTAdviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes
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What Happened
Mohsen Rezaei, a military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, claimed in a Monday interview with Press TV that Iranian strikes in July resulted in hundreds of US military fatalities and injuries. Rezaei alleged that the United States admitted to 650 total casualties, asserting that nearly 500 of those were deaths. These claims contradict data provided by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which reported four US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq during July 2026, with an additional 14 deaths attributed to Operation Epic Fury earlier in the year. CENTCOM figures further indicate 417 soldiers wounded in the conflict with Iran and 207 wounded in other overseas operations. Separately, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied that any negotiations with the United States are currently occurring, contradicting claims by President Trump that Iran, supported by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, had initiated talks to avoid further strikes.
Key Actors
- ·Mohsen Rezaei(Military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei)Claimed Iranian strikes caused hundreds of US casualties and accused the US of being a warmonger under Zionist influence.
- ·CENTCOM(United States Central Command)Reported significantly lower casualty figures for July 2026 than those alleged by Iranian officials.
- ·Esmail Baghaei(Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman)Stated that no negotiations with the United States are taking place and none are scheduled.
- ·Donald Trump(President of the United States)Claimed that Iran initiated renewed ceasefire negotiations due to the threat of US military action.
Why It Matters
The conflicting accounts regarding casualty figures and the status of diplomatic negotiations highlight the high level of volatility in the ongoing US-Iran standoff. The divergence between official US military data and Iranian rhetoric underscores the use of information warfare as a component of the broader conflict, which involves US efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian responses against US forces and regional allies.
Watch For
Monitor for further statements from the US Department of Defense regarding casualty verification and any potential movement in diplomatic backchannels involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Additionally, observe whether the reported US airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz lead to further retaliatory actions by Iranian forces or their regional proxies.
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