{
  "id": 641572,
  "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-641572",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-in-2025-pentagon/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, US military operations resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians and 243 injuries, according to a Pentagon assessment. This represents a significant increase from 2024, when the Pentagon reported only one civilian death and two injuries. The assessment, submitted to US Congress, found that all civilian deaths and injuries in 2025 were caused by three strikes carried out in Yemen in April of that year. The Pentagon stated that these strikes \"more likely than not\" led to civilian harm. Furthermore, as of February 2026, US Central Command was assessing 15 additional incidents in Yemen following reports from non-governmental organizations. The US military claims that its operations in Yemen aim to weaken the capabilities of Iran-backed Houthi militants. However, the Pentagon's assessment did not include casualties from US strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. As of February 1, 2026, the US Southern Command reported no incidents in which civilians were killed more likely than not due to US military actions in its area of responsibility. The Trump administration has conducted strikes against vessels it suspects of smuggling narcotics in the Eastern Pacific, which have resulted in the deaths of over 200 people since September 2025. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have labeled these strikes as unlawful extrajudicial killings, while the American Civil Liberties Union has criticized the administration's claims about the targeted individuals as \"unsubstantiated, fear-mongering.\"",
  "summary": "Pentagon report reveals US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, a sharp increase from previous years. Learn more about the strikes in Yemen. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-military-operations-killed-153-civilians-in-2025-pentagon/",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-11T23:13:25.000Z"
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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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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."
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