WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Acknowledges Loss of 39 Aircraft in Iran Conflict

In a tense Senate committee hearing, U.S. Congressman Edward Case confronted Pentagon CFO J. Hurst over mounting questions regarding American military losses during the conflict with Iran, acknowledging that 39 U.S. aircraft were destroyed in the engagement.
During the special session, Case pressed Hurst with pointed questions on wartime damage assessments. However, the Pentagon’s top financial officer repeatedly deflected, offering vague responses to several critical queries regarding the scale of military losses.
The disclosure has sparked significant debate in Congressional circles, with critics questioning the transparency of the Department of Defense regarding wartime casualties and equipment losses.