The Brief The U.S. military says at least three American service members have died in Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. According to U.S. Central Command, at least five others were seriously injured and several more had concussions or were hit with shrapnel. Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders. At least three American service members have been killed and five more are seriously injured as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue against Iran. The Pentagon announced the deaths in a social media post Sunday morning.
The Brief
The U.S. military says at least three American service members have died in Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran.
According to U.S. Central Command, at least five others were seriously injured and several more had concussions or were hit with shrapnel.
Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders.
At least three American service members have been killed and five more are seriously injured as U.S.-Israeli strikes continue against Iran.
The Pentagon announced the deaths in a social media post Sunday morning.
American military members killed
What we know:
As of 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday, three American service members have been killed and five are seriously injured in Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran. "Several others" were hurt by shrapnel and concussions, the military said Sunday.
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U.S. Central Command shared the update on social media.
Later on Sunday, the Associated Press reported from an anonymous source that the three service members killed were Army soldiers who were deployed to Kuwait as part of a unit that oversees supplies and logistics.
What we don't know:
The Pentagon said it won't release the names of the service members who were killed until 24 hours after family members have been notified.
What they're saying:
President Trump said of U.S. service members killed that America will ’avenge their deaths."
The president made the comments in a roughly six minute video he posted on social media Sunday afternoon. He called the three service members "true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives."
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Operation Epic Fury
Big picture view:
The news comes as Operation Epic Fury enters its second day. Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war.
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Israel continues to carry out strikes against Iran as part of a massive joint military offensive with the U.S. known as "Operation Epic Fury." President Donald Trump warned Iran against retaliating following a series of attacks during which Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at a list of targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation, while Israel pledged "non-stop" strikes against Iran’s leaders and military.
