Another US military service member dies in Iran

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A total of seven US military service members have been killed during operations in Iran.
A total of seven US military service members have been killed during operations in Iran.

Another US military service member has ‌died from wounds sustained during ‌Iran’s initial counter-attack a week ago, ‌bringing the number of US troops killed in action so far in the war with Iran ‌to ‌seven, the ⁠US military said.

“Last night, a US service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks ⁠across ‌the Middle ​East,” ​US Central Command ‌said in a statement.

“The service member was ​seriously wounded ‌at the scene of an attack ​on US troops in the Kingdom of Saudi ​Arabia on ​March 1.”

It said the service member’s identity will be withheld until 24 hours ​after next of kin ​notification. 

Reuters