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A new report claims the actual number of US military deaths since the Iran war began is higher than the 18 publicly acknowledged by the Pentagon, raising questions about transparency in the conflict. Separately, President Trump extended sanctions on Iran and its allies, including Houthi supporters, as thousands rallied in Sanaa in support of the Houthis amid the broader regional fallout from the Iran war. The developments highlight the widening regional and political ramifications of the conflict, from disputed casualty figures to escalating sanctions regimes targeting Iran-aligned groups across the Middle East.