US EditionUS Military Says 3 Service Members Killed and 5 Seriously Wounded in Iran Operation
- U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed and five wounded during combat operations against Iran, the military said.
- The campaign began Saturday with U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure, killing the Supreme Leader, and prompting Iranian retaliations, officials said.
- Officials said identities of the dead are withheld for 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, and several troops with minor injuries are being returned to duty.
- CENTCOM said major combat operations and its response effort remain ongoing, while airports in Dubai and the region face closures with widespread flight cancellations for March 1.
- The strikes have reverberated globally, raising fears of wider conflict and disruptions to international stability, with analysts warning of potential market spikes and the U.S. urging Iranians to `take over`.
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+++ The Pentagon reports three US soldiers killed. +++ In Israeli attacks, former President Ahmadinejad also died. +++ Iran apparently attacked a US aircraft carrier. +++ Further developments in the news blog
First American deaths reported in joint U.S.-Israeli operation on Iran
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. military announced the first American deaths Sunday since the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began Saturday morning. "Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement shared on social media. Several others have been hurt, suffering minor shrapnel injuries and concussions, CENCOM said. Those service me…
US Central Command Confirms 3 Americans Killed, 5 "Seriously Injured" in Operation Epic Fury
Three US service members have been killed, and five have been seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury, the US military operation to take out Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, US Central Command said in a statement Sunday. “Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” Central Command said.
Three U.S. Troops Killed in Iran War
Three U.S. service members have been killed in action as part of ongoing combat operations against Iran, U.S. Central Command announced in a post on X Sunday morning. The statement added that five U.S. soldiers have been “seriously wounded” and “several” have sustained minor injuries. CENTCOM—the U.S. military command responsible for the Middle East—did not name the killed soldiers nor describe the circumstances of their deaths. The U.S. and Isr…
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