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Lutnick apologizes for asserting that there ‘haven’t been American deaths’ from the Iran war
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Key Points:
- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized after incorrectly stating that no Americans had died during the Trump administration’s war with Iran, a conflict in which 18 US service members actually lost their lives.
- Lutnick made the false claim during a CNBC interview defending the war strategy, asserting it was primarily an economic chokeout with no American casualties.
- He later clarified on X that he had confused the six-month conflict in Iran with a prior Venezuelan military operation where no US service members died.
- Lutnick expressed sorrow for the families of the fallen service members and acknowledged his mistake publicly following President Trump’s attempt to clarify the facts.
- The initial incorrect statement received limited attention until Trump addressed it on social media, prompting Lutnick’s formal apology.
