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Trump corrects Lutnick on Iran conflict deaths
President Trump said 18 people were killed in the conflict with Iran.
Earlier, Commerce Secretary Lutnick had said no Americans were killed, but Trump said Lutnick was thinking about Venezuela.
An Iranian lawmaker said the US is confused in its actions against Iran.
The conflict started at the end of February.
Trump made his statement on Truth Social.
President Trump stated 18 people were killed in the Iran conflict, correcting Commerce Secretary Lutnick.
Lutnick had earlier said no Americans were killed, but Trump claimed he was thinking about Venezuela.
Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kowsari accused the US of being 'desperate and confused' in its actions against Iran.
The conflict with Iran began at the end of February, described as an 'economic chokeout' by Lutnick.
Trump made his statement on the social media platform Truth Social.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kowsari
- What
- Correction of death toll in Iran conflict, accusations of US confusion
- Where
- United States, Iran
- When
- September 3, 2024 (Thursday)
- Why
- To clarify the number of deaths and respond to US actions
Key facts
- People killed
- 18
- Conflict start date
- End of February
- US Commerce Secretary
- Howard Lutnick
- Iranian lawmaker
- Esmail Kowsari
- US President
- Donald Trump
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president who disputed Lutnick’s account of deaths in the Iran conflict
“Sec. Lutnick had Venezuela on his mind when he said nobody was killed. 18 people were killed in Iran!”
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Esmail Kowsari
Iranian lawmaker criticizing changing US positions toward Tehran
“One day it talks about a ceasefire and an agreement, and the next day about the Strait of Hormuz, an economic blockade and military action”
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