{
  "id": 610154,
  "title": "U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians last year, Pentagon says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/u-s-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-last-year-pentagon-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T23:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-military-operations-civilian-casualties-2025-yemen-houthis-trump-hegseth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Pentagon report released late last month revealed that U.S. military operations in 2025 resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians and injuries to over 240 people, primarily during airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The report, which did not include casualties from Caribbean and Pacific Sea boat strikes, was released as the Pentagon prosecuted a broader operation against Iran. The report's findings are concerning, as the military did not conduct site visits or interviews to make the assessments. Instead, it relied on U.S. intelligence, imagery, and public reporting. While the Pentagon asserts its commitment to limiting harm to civilians, legal experts argue that the controversial Caribbean and Pacific Sea strikes amount to illegal extrajudicial killings. The report also highlights the challenges faced by the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which has been tasked with reducing civilian harm during U.S. military operations. The center has seen a significant reduction in staff and funding under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has prioritized lethality over legality.",
  "summary": "The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians, Pentagon report states",
    "Injuries to over 240 people recorded, excluding Caribbean and Pacific Sea strikes",
    "Report based on intelligence, imagery, public reporting, not site visits or interviews"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/pentagon-tells-congress-us-military-airstrikes-in-yemen-resulted-in",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:48:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Pentagon admits to killing 153 civilians last year in Yemen: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pentagon-admits-to-killing-153-civilians-last-year-in-yemen-report",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:42:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-in-2025-official-says-633752",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-in-2025-official-says",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:22:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025 — Pentagon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-in-2025-pentagon",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:06:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}