Topline
Three American service members were killed during the operation targeting Iran, the U.S. military confirmed on Sunday, while five others were “seriously wounded” during the strikes.
A handout photo from U.S. Central Command after the military began the “Operation Epic Fury” strikes against Iran.
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“Several others” suffered “minor shrapnel injuries and concussions” during the strikes, U.S. Central Command confirmed in a post on social media, while “major combat operations” remain ongoing.
The service members were not immediately identified while the military works to notify their next-of-kin.
No further information about the deaths was immediately available, and the U.S. Central Command did not immediately return a request for comment from Forbes.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/03/01/3-us-troops-killed-in-iran-strike-operation/
