NEW: More U.S. service members have died during the Iran war than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, according to six U.S. officials familiar with internal casualty data.

Five officials said at least 22 military fatalities have occurred since the conflict began on Feb. 28 — four more than listed in the Pentagon’s public casualty database. Another official said the number could be 23, while three U.S. contractors in the region have also died.

The Pentagon’s database currently lists 18 U.S. military deaths.

Officials said details of the additional fatalities, including identities and circumstances, remain unclear, while the Defense Department declined to comment on the discrepancy.

Source: WaPo

The Iran war has cost the U.S. military about $43.6 billion through early September, according to a U.S. Central Command estimate.

The total includes around $28 billion in munitions expended during the conflict but does not include damage to U.S. bases.

Source: WaPo

Canadian PM Mark Carney:

We made the right decision to suspend our negotiations with the United States.

We knew what the values of Canadians are. It wasn't tough to draw the red lines.

When the U.S. is ready to return to the bargaining table, we will come there ready to strike a deal in good faith.

One that respects our sovereignty, protects and promotes our official languages and our culture.

Canadian PM Mark Carney:

Yesterday in Strasbourg, we launched the process for a new alliance with the European Union, an alliance for the future.

It's an alliance that's rooted in common values, freedom, solidarity, prosperity, sustainability.

It's one that's dedicated to strengthening our sovereignty.

So our citizens can flourish as free people on free ground.

Putin:

Let’s live together peacefully, otherwise we will have to respond — there will be no other way.

Canadian PM Mark Carney:

Canadians will always take care of each other and we're going to take care of ourselves because we have everything we need to build in this country.

The reserves, the resilience, and we have the right plan. It starts with building it at home.

Putin:

Among the unconditional priorities, as before, is the strengthening of the nuclear triad, which remains a guarantee of the sovereignty of our country and plays a key role in maintaining the balance of power in the world.

I would like to note that it is unlikely that any nuclear country in the world can boast of indicators, say, of our strategic missile forces — 92% modernity.

That is, modern weapons.

Putin:

Recently, we drew attention to the fact that exercises have just taken place, regular ones in the Baltic Sea, the goal, among other things, is to practice the capture of civilian ships. Is this normal?

Everyone is always talking about the protection of international law, the observance of norms of international law, and is preparing to capture civilian ships.

BREAKING: Trump:

I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.” Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS!

Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.

Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

I do not see how Armenia can end up in the European Union, where Türkiye, for example, has already been waiting in line for many decades, as has Serbia.

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

If the Armenian leadership believes that the European Union is the future of Armenia, Putin has repeatedly said: "If this is the choice of the people, how can we be against it?"

But let us understand: is there really a choice, or is there no choice when it comes to the European Union?

FBI Director Kash Patel temporarily suspended some cooperation with Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after Canada’s public broadcaster CBC reminded journalists of its policy to attribute the term “terrorism” to experts when describing the Sept. 11 attacks.

The move was short-lived and did not affect all intelligence-sharing, but officials said FBI meetings with Canadian counterparts were canceled, straining a close security relationship focused on terrorism and cybersecurity.

Source: NYT

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:

The F-35 has also fulfilled another promise.

Together with our American allies, we will protect the peace that has made our freedom possible.

We will intensify our close cooperation in defense with the United States.

Trump on Iran:

We are winning the war in Iran very handily.

The U.S. has warned allies of missile delivery delays of up to five years as it rebuilds depleted weapons stocks after heavy use in the Iran war.

Germany and Eastern European countries face delays in receiving weapons, while Ukraine’s Patriot requests are affected by U.S. efforts to rebuild its own stocks.

The Pentagon said the conflict exposed “strategic inventory shortfalls” and production bottlenecks.

Source: Bloomberg

Trump:

You’re going to see a massive reduction in autism, and that’s a very big deal.

Reporter: You posted that you want to ban CNN, Politico and MSNBC from the White House. Every president takes an oath to uphold the Constitution.

Trump: I do, too — much more so than you. I banned them because they are fake news. You get so tired of seeing fake news.

Trump on Iran:

If they had a vote on lower gas prices or letting Iran have a nuclear weapon, it would be a massive landslide. People don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Trump on Iran:

The war’s going to end soon, and when it ends, your gas prices are going to drop to a level before, maybe even lower.

Trump on Hasan Piker:

Hasan Piker is a terrible liability for the Democratic Party.

He is a communist — there’s no question about it.