Jacky Rosen

WASHINGTON DC (KOLO) – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what she says are inaccurate reports about servicemember casualties as a result of the war with Iran.

She and other Senate Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Hegseth demanding an accounting of all servicemembers killed, wounded, or injured in the war.

The Senators claim there are inconsistences in overall casualty and injury reporting since the start of the conflict, especially in the month of July.

“The American people, Congress, service members, and their families are entitled to a full and accurate accounting of the human costs of war. The information currently available to the public suggests that the Department has not consistently provided timely and comprehensive public casualty reporting throughout the conflict,” wrote the senators. “Both the total casualties and the monthly July casualty data still do not reflect the Department’s public acknowledgement on July 20th of nearly 100 additional injuries in July.”

“From the start of Operation Epic Fury in February 2026, this administration has failed to provide timely updates on the military readiness, personnel, and financial impacts of this war,” the senators continued. “This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform.”