September 3, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Apologizes for Misstatement on Iran War Deaths After Trump's Clarification

Howard Lutnick incorrectly stated that no Americans had died in the Iran war; the Pentagon reports 18 service members have died.
President Trump clarified that Lutnick was confusing the Iran conflict with a previous operation in Venezuela, where there were no American deaths.
Lutnick apologized on social media, acknowledging his mistake and expressing condolences to the families of the fallen service members.

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