Lutnick ‘misspoke’ when he said no US soldiers have died in Iran war

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized after erroneously stating on CNBC that no Americans died in the war with Iran. Lutnick clarified that he misspoke because he was thinking about a US operation in Venezuela. President Donald Trump supported this explanation, noting the confusion during the broadcast. This statement contradicted Pentagon data, which confirms that 18 US military members have died during the six-month conflict, leading to significant backlash as the administration seeks to end the war.