Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued an apology on Thursday for stating during a television appearance that no Americans had died in the war with Iran. He clarified that he was mistakenly referring to Venezuela. Lutnick stated, "I misspoke. 18 members of our military have died, and to those families my heart breaks and I am so very sorry for their loss."
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Apologizes for Incorrect Statement on US Military Deaths in Iran
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized for incorrectly stating that no US soldiers had died in the war with Iran, clarifying that he was thinking of Venezuela. He acknowledged that 18 military members have died and expressed condolences to their families.
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Lutnick ‘misspoke’ when he said no US soldiers have died in Iran war
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Apologizes for Incorrect Statement on US Military Deaths in Iran