Iran Claims 500 US Troops Killed in Escalating Conflict

Ali Lar" He accused President Donald Trump of being manipulated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "antics," dragging the American public into a conflict that serves foreign interests. Larijani, who currently leads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned that this is only the beginning and that the U.S. would pay a high price for recent events.

On the other hand, the Pentagon has provided a drastically different account, officially confirming only six American fatalities so far, four of whom died in Kuwait. The conflict reportedly intensified following joint strikes on February 28, which allegedly resulted in the deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader and his family members. According to official Iranian records, the death toll on their side has reached approximately 1,050 in just four days, including the tragic loss of 165 schoolchildren in the city of Minab. As tensions peak, Iran has rejected mediation offers from Oman, stating they are prepared for a prolonged confrontation.