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demmiblue

(39,617 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:02 AM Mar 1

⚠️ CENTCOM: "As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously... [View all]

First U.S. casualties reported by Central Command.
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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.

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

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⚠️ CENTCOM: "As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously... [View all] demmiblue Mar 1 OP

Dead so Trump can change the story from Epstein Johnny2X2X Mar 1 #1

Exactamundo, dime store demagoguery at its worst. GreenWave Mar 1 #13

The bloody lie of "America first". It is really America last. David__77 Mar 1 #2

Blood on Trump's hands newdeal2 Mar 1 #3

And the hands of everyone who voted for him. CaptainTruth Mar 1 #15

There was no reason for this whatsoever. Scrivener7 Mar 1 #4

Well, that didn't take long. 3catwoman3 Mar 1 #5

He will have on one of his stupid hats...............if he goes and makes time from his golfing and hiding documents on turbinetree Mar 1 #7

...with his blow-up doll du jour, Karoline Lib-it, right beside him peppertree Mar 1 #27

When is he going to bring the families in for the show and tell and him gurgling about this and that.............. turbinetree Mar 1 #6

Those blankets will rot off the walls before this is over. Hugin Mar 1 #8

And KRASNOV's body count (started domestically) ticks on. UTUSN Mar 1 #9

Will the president homegirl Mar 1 #10

Too busy golfing.... paleotn Mar 1 #11

They died to get Epstein off the front page durablend Mar 1 #12

Sons and daughters will DIE so this FELON and PEDOPHILE can stay in office Bengus81 Mar 1 #14

Were these operational casualties or the result of retaliatory strikes against our middle east bases? ChicagoTeamster Mar 1 #16

Yes curious about the circumstances. 617Blue Mar 1 #18

Hopefully some country will release ALL the Epstein files so we can stop this war. BComplex Mar 1 #17

Iranian suiciders? 3825-87867 Mar 1 #19

They had families and friends. I care, even if others don't. twodogsbarking Mar 1 #20

This is so wrong Beckett Mar 1 #21

Not only no justification, but also no ultimate change and improvement. hamsterjill Mar 1 #24

+ leave it to the Krasnov administration + his do nothing Gongress ultralite001 Mar 1 #22

Sometimes I'm a little dense...but how did these soldiers die? hamsterjill Mar 1 #23

Going to be there to greet their caskets with a "losers and suckers" salute Trump? Bengus81 Mar 1 #25

Recovering my ass! Maninacan Mar 1 #26

To quote John Kerry BidenRocks Mar 1 #28