7th U.S. service member killed in war with Iran, CENTCOM says

The United States military has confirmed that a service member has died from injuries sustained in Iranian strikes, bringing the death toll in the U.S. military to 7.

According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1.

“This is the seventh service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury. Major combat operations continue. The identity of the fallen warrior will be withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” CENTCOM said in a statement on X.

CENTCOM said in a separate post that a U.S. National Guard soldier died in a health-related incident in Kuwait on March 6 during a medical emergency. “The exact cause of death is under review,” CENTCOM said.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posing a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East. 

Iran has reported over 1,300 deaths. More than 10 people have been killed in Israel.