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[^1]\n\nThe Pentagon confirmed that 18 US service members have died in the US-Israel war on Iran, contradicting Lutnick's earlier statement. [^2]\n\nUS Vice President JD Vance stated on 2026-04-12 that the Trump administration has several options for dealing with Iran, including economic, diplomatic, military, and covert pressure. [^3]\n\nDonald Trump is reportedly furious over leaks revealing that US military weapon stockpiles are depleted. [^4]\n\nIran's health ministry reported that Tuesday night's strikes killed 18 people and wounded 108, while the country's Red Crescent identified four people killed and 67 wounded when a US strike hit a wedding ceremony near the coast of the strait of Hormuz. [^5]\n\nLutnick acknowledged the mistake on X, claiming he had been thinking of the US operation in Venezuela where US forces captured Nicolás Maduro in January with minimal US casualties. [^6]\n\nJD Vance said on 2026-04-12 that the administration would keep its plans private to preserve US President Donald Trump's flexibility in deciding how to respond to Iran. [^7]\n\nUS Central Command said on 2026-04-12 that American forces targeted multiple sites inside Iran, while Tehran launched attacks on US-linked facilities across the Gulf. [^8]\n\nNone of the 50 officials subjected to the polygraph tests were caught lying. [^9]\n\nThe Pentagon has ordered polygraph tests for 50 top military officials following the leaks. 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