Pentagon confirms three American deaths in Iran war

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Khushboo Razdan,Teresa Elena FrontadoMarch 1, 2026 at 05:21 PM

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The US military confirmed that three American service members were killed and five seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli military assault against Iran that began Saturday. Several others sustained minor injuries and have returned to duty. US Central Command stated that major combat operations are ongoing but did not disclose the location of the casualties. The identities of the deceased are being withheld until their families are notified. US President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy destroyed nine Iranian naval ships and largely destroyed Iran's Naval Headquarters. The US Central Command also confirmed that US B-2 stealth bombers struck Iranian ballistic missile facilities overnight.

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