Washington Post report suggests higher US troop casualties in Iran conflict

According to a report by the Washington Post, US officials have stated that the actual number of service members killed in the conflict with Iran is four to five higher than the official figure of 18 acknowledged by the Pentagon. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has denied these claims, questioning the accuracy of the report. Meanwhile, a separate report from Politico reveals that F-35 fighter jet parts were lost after being rerouted to Hong Kong. This incident has raised concerns regarding the potential for China to have obtained sensitive US military technology. The Times of Israel published these details as part of ongoing developments in US national security.