The article’s full text was unavailable because access was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, the Pentagon appears to have created a new casualty category for renewed fighting involving Iran after Operation Epic Fury ended, which may affect how subsequent losses are reported and assessed.

No details were available on the nature of the fighting, the number of casualties, the dates involved or the reason for the new classification. The headline indicates that the change is linked to distinguishing casualties incurred after the operation from those recorded during it.