Three US Soldiers Killed In Iran Conflict, Trump Says ‘There May Be More’

Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 09:07 IST

US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the Middle East, announced the deaths in a post on X but did not disclose when or where they occurred.

Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during US attacks on Iran, the military said on Sunday, marking the first confirmed American casualties in the ongoing offensive that has triggered retaliation from the Islamic Republic. Follow Live Updates

US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in the Middle East, announced the deaths in a post on X but did not disclose when or where they occurred.

The statement said “several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions" and were expected to return to duty. Central Command described the situation as “fluid" and said it would withhold the identities of the killed service members for 24 hours until their families were notified.

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The US military also rejected Iranian claims that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier had been struck by ballistic missiles, stating on X that the “missiles launched didn’t even come close." The announcement comes after President Donald Trump had publicly acknowledged the risks involved in the operation.

“The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties," the Republican president said in a video address released early Saturday. “That often happens in war. But we’re doing this not for now. We’re doing this for the future."

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