Fourth American service member killed in Iran operation

A fourth US service member has been killed in a US military operation against Iran, according to the US Central Command. The announcement comes one day after three US service members were confirmed dead on Sunday, marking the first known US fatalities since the strikes began on Saturday. The fourth service member was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks and succumbed to their injuries. Three US service members were killed in action, while five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. The operation is ongoing, with major combat operations continuing and a response effort still underway. The identities of the fallen have been withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification.

Three US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait by Kuwaiti air defenses on Sunday at 11:03 pm ET, according to US Central Command (Centcom). The incident occurred during active combat following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, amid attacks from Iranian aircraft, missiles, and drones. All six crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation. Iran's state media claimed Iranian armed forces were responsible for hitting a US plane that crashed in Kuwait. The incident is part of a larger conflict that began after the US initiated airstrikes on Iran, leading to retaliatory missile attacks by Iran on multiple countries and military bases in the region.

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.

Three U.S. service members were killed and five others seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, according to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announcement on Sunday. The incident also resulted in several additional service members sustaining minor injuries, including shrapnel wounds and concussions; these individuals are expected to return to duty. CENTCOM stated that further details, including the identities of the deceased, will be withheld for 24 hours to allow for next of kin notification. The location of the operation was not specified in the announcement. The reason for the operation was also not specified.