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Lutnick apologizes for saying no Americans died in Iran war
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized after saying that no Americans had died in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members have been killed and said he was thinking about Venezuela when he made the mistaken statement.
WHO: Howard Lutnick
WHAT: Apologized for a mistaken statement that no Americans had died in the Iran war and acknowledged 18 service members were killed.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was responding to his earlier incorrect claim that no Americans had died in the Iran war.
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