Lutnick's Misstatement on Iran Casualties | Portland Maine News

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sparked outrage after falsely claiming no Americans died in the Iran conflict, calling it merely an “economic chokeout.” But 18 U.S. service members have actually been killed and hundreds wounded since the fighting began. Lutnick later apologized, admitting he confused the Iran situation with a separate Venezuela operation and expressed heartfelt regret for the families affected. President Trump chimed in, confirming the death toll and clarifying Lutnick’s mix-up — a rare moment of presidential correction on a sensitive national issue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c3bfee37ae382d2