Washington, USA – Three American service members have been killed in action and five others seriously wounded during ongoing military operations against Iran, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Sunday.
In an official statement, the military said several additional personnel sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of returning to duty. Major combat operations are continuing.
These are the first confirmed U.S. casualties since Washington and Israel launched coordinated aerial strikes on Saturday under “Operation Epic Fury.” The strikes reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military officials, including the defense minister.
“The situation is fluid,” CENTCOM said, adding that further details — including the identities of the fallen service members — will be withheld for at least 24 hours until next of kin are notified.
Widening Regional Conflict
The joint U.S.–Israeli offensive began early Saturday, targeting key sites in Tehran and other major cities including Tabriz in the northwest and Isfahan in central Iran. Strikes continued into Sunday.
According to estimates from Iran’s Red Crescent, more than 200 people have been killed across Iran since the initial wave of attacks.
In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations across the region, including bases in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. The full extent of the damage remains unclear.
On Sunday, an Iranian missile struck the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem, killing at least nine civilians, according to search and rescue organization Zaka.
The rapidly escalating conflict has raised fears of a broader regional war, as military operations continue on multiple fronts.
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