Smoke rises after an attack in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo) The US military, in a statement on Sunday, said three of its service members have been killed and five others remain “seriously injured” as part of the military operation against Iran.
US Central Command, in a post on X, said the casualties are part of Operation Epic Fury that the US and Israel launched against Iran on Saturday.
CENTCOM Update
TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 a.m. ET on March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in combat and five are critically wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Several others suffered minor shrapnel injuries and concussions, and are in the process of being…
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026
In Post
Providing an update on the prevailing situation in the Middle East and the ongoing operation, US Central Command said: “The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.”
US forces have not provided any details about how military personnel were killed or injured, but Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) said on Sunday it had launched four ballistic missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East region.
US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that there could be American casualties. “My administration has taken every step possible to minimize the risk to American personnel in the region,” Trump said.
