Three U.S. service members were killed and five were « seriously wounded » as part of the attacks on Iran, according to U.S. Central Command.
« 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 of Operation Epic Fury, » CENTCOM announced Sunday morning in a post on X.
« Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty, » the post continued. « Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. »
The three U.S. fatalities and the other injuries made public by CENTCOM occurred in Kuwait, according to two U.S. officials.
Identities of the service members killed are being withheld « until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified, » CENTCOM said, adding that « the situation is fluid. »
-ABC News’ Luis Martinez
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abcnews.com
