Statement and apology
Howard Lutnick, the US Commerce Secretary, publicly apologized after his comment that no American had died during the conflict with Iran. The statement was made during public remarks and prompted swift backlash.
Details on the exact wording of the original statement and the timing of the apology remain limited in available reports.
Context of the remark
The comment referred to American casualties in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. No further official clarification from the Commerce Department was included in the source material.
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