Three U.S. service members have been killed in action during combat operations against Iran, U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday. Five more have been listed as “seriously wounded.”
Several other troops “sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” the CENTCOM release stated.
A barrage of Iranian retaliatory strikes were launched at U.S. military installations across the Middle East on Saturday on the heels of a U.S. and Israeli air, land and sea bombardment on targets across the Islamic Republic.
Initial reports indicated there were no casualties. Additional details surrounding the deaths have not yet been made available.
“Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,” the statement read.
The identities of those killed is being withheld until 24 hours after the service members’ next of kin have been notified, officials said.
