3 U.S. Service Members Killed in Military Operation Against Iran, CENTCOM Says

AP

Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran, Iran, 1 March 2026.

The U.S. Central Command said Sunday that three American service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded during the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran.

"Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty," CENTCOM said in a post on social media. 

"Major combat operations continue 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," the statement said

The military's initial statement did not give details on where casualties took place.

The U.S. and Israel launched a massive military operation early Saturday in Iran, including striking Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound  in Tehran and killing him. The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that several other Iranian officials and commanders were killed, including an adviser to Khamenei.

Iran's military launched retaliatory strikes on Israel as well as other U.S.-allied nations in the Middle East. Earlier Sunday, Israeli medics said at least eight people were killed in a missile strike in Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem.



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