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US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

AL-MONITOR
Mar 1, 2026
A protester holds an Iranian flag and a portrait of former Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani during an anti-war demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy following strikes on Iran, in Athens, Greece, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
A protester holds an Iranian flag and a portrait of former Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani during an anti-war demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy following strikes on Iran, in Athens, Greece, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas — Stelios Misinas

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members have been killed in action as part of U.S. military operations against Iran, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Sunday.

Five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, it said.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Paul Simao)

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