The casualty data released by the Pentagon has "backfired."

According to a report by Brazil 247 News on August 12, the Pentagon is facing accusations of underestimating and covering up the number of civilian casualties caused by U.S. military operations after releasing its casualty estimate report for 2025. The document acknowledges the deaths of 153 civilians and injuries to 243 others. These numbers are far lower than those provided by independent organizations tracking U.S. military actions. The report highlights that the main controversy surrounding this report not only involves the discrepancies between the official figures and those from independent investigations but also concerns the exclusion of civilian casualties resulting from U.S. operations against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and East Pacific. According to the Pentagon's assessment, all civilian casualties in 2025 occurred during U.S. bombing operations against the Houthi forces in Yemen. In addition to the official casualty figures, another 15 possible victims are still under review by U.S. military authorities. However, data provided by independent organizations suggest that the scale of casualties in Yemen is much greater. Reports indicate that the Air Wars Tracking organization estimates that at least 258 civilians lost their lives during U.S. military operations in Yemen.