Trump corrects Lutnick, says 18 killed in Iran, not none
Trump amends Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's casualty comments, saying Lutnick confused Venezuela with Iran, where Trump claims 18 people died.
First Published: September 3, 2026, 7:39 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump publicly corrected Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over remarks about casualties, saying Lutnick had confused Venezuela with Iran.
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