CENTCOM confirms first US fatalities in Iran campaign: 3 killed, 5 seriously wounded
Latest news on WhatsApp أجدد الأخبار على واتسابUS Central Command said three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded in operations tied to the campaign against Iran, marking the first officially announced US deaths since the operation began.
In a post on X, CENTCOM said the figures were current as of 9:30 a.m. ET on March 1, 2026. It added that several additional personnel sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are being returned to duty.
The command did not specify where or how the casualties occurred, saying the situation remains fluid. Names will be withheld until next-of-kin notifications are completed.
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