At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that at least three US service members were killed and five others seriously wounded during an operation against Iran on March 1, 2026. The operation also resulted in several minor injuries, with those service members expected to return to duty. According to CENTCOM, major combat operations are ongoing, and the US response effort continues. As part of the operation, US forces struck and sunk an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman near a Chah Bahar pier in southern Iran. Further details, including the identities of the deceased, are being withheld until next of kin are notified.

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Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.

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The Jamaran-class corvette is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier.

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US forces struck an Iranian warship in the Gulf of Oman.

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Five other US service members have been seriously wounded.

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At least three US service members have been killed in an operation against Iran.

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that five others have been ‘seriously wounded’ in the operation.Published On 1 Mar 2026The United States military has announced that at least three service members have been killed in its operation against Iran.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that five others have been “seriously wounded” in the operation.“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,” it added.“The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified,” it added.CENTCOM also announced that US forces had struck an Iranian warship in the Gulf of Oman.The Jamaran-class corvette “is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier,” CENTCOM said, referring to a location in southern Iran.More to come..

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