Archive · 3 Sep 2026
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
- When
- September 3, 2024 (Thursday)
- Where
- United States, Iran
- Why
- To clarify the number of deaths and respond to US actions
- People killed
- 18
- Conflict start date
- End of February
- US Commerce Secretary
- Howard Lutnick
- Iranian lawmaker
- Esmail Kowsari
- US President
- Donald Trump