The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliffe failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian's leaders resolve to seek military victory.

The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliffe failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian's leaders resolve to seek military victory.

A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.

The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.

A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the government’s use of the intelligence tool on Americans.

Israel’s assault on the world’s largest natural gas deposit has renewed tensions between the two allies’ end goals in Iran.

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.

The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.