Lutnick ‘misspoke’ when he said no US soldiers have died in Iran war
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday for saying on television that no Americans had died in the war with Iran, saying he was thinking about Venezuela. “I misspoke. 18 members of our military have died, and to those families my heart breaks and I am so very sorry for their loss. I was thinking about…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Lutnick ‘misspoke’ when he said no US soldiers have died in Iran war(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Iran live updates: Trump excuses Lutnick saying there were no US deaths in Iran war(opens original report in a new tab)The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict. — ABC News
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