US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties

[demmiblue]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

The casualties were announced on the second day of strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which have plunged the Middle East into a new, unpredictable conflict that has already led to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The U.S. military's Central Command said in a statement on Sunday that U.S. troops suffered additional, less serious injuries as well.

"Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions - and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing," Central Command said in a statement on X.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-military-says-three-its-service-members-killed-iran-operation-2026-03-01/

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While operations are coordinated at a members-only, private beach club — in between fundraisers and parties.

— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2026-03-01T15:05:14.515Z

U.S. Central Command *
@CENTCOM

CENTCOM Update

Follow TAMPA, Fla. - As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part ofOperation Epic Fury.

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions -- and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operationscontinue and our response effort is ongoing.

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.

[viva la]

1. And so it begins...

[sunflowerseed]

2. Americans dieing to change the subject!

[ChicagoTeamster]

3. Isn't that operation Epstein Fury?

[walkingman]

4. That would be Trump-Epstein Fury 😍

[ChicagoTeamster]

5. duly noted

[Zorro]

6. Trump is itching to use nukes

Any excuse to retaliate would be good enough.

[bluestarone]

7. Just wait for TSF (BASTARD) to call them three

losers! We all new this was coming.

[delisen]

13. He is switching to heroes for his military operation

He has called any casualties heroes . It is just to manipulate us and them into accepting the body count that he is building..

[bluestarone]

14. Yea, that's what his lips say BUT

We ALL know better!!

[tanyev]

8. I bet he already knew there were deaths when he said there may be caualites.

[QueerDuck]

9. Trump doesn't care. Will he fly to Dover to present when they are returned home? Will he even know their names?

[lostincalifornia]

10. Unless this stops I fear a lot more people will be killed, especially civillians. Unfortunately I suspect just the

opposite will happen.

[riversedge]

11. May their families find peace.

[Bayard]

12. Not one person should be dying for trump's ego, or his Epstein guilt

Bibi wouldn't have done this without trump's help. Congrats for involving us in a holy war.

He expects Iranians to greet him with flowers and mass cheering. Maybe a gold medal.

[groundloop]

15. tRump expected Iran to roll over and play dead. They're going to retaliate with a vengaence.....

as would any country that was attacked. tRump has no clue what this could lead to (except that it's a hell of a good distraction from the tRump-Epstein Files).