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“Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East,” US Central Command said on X. “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.”
The name of the service member is being withheld until 24 hours after their family is notified, as is custom.
Donald Trump was at Dover Air Force Base Saturday for the dignified transfer of the six United States service members killed in Kuwait, and … well, there were some folks who felt like the President didn’t handle himself in a very dignified manner.
The issue?
A leaked classified report by the National Intelligence Council has shed an unfavorable light on Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran, warning that military involvement could be disastrous.
In just one week, tensions have dramatically risen in the region, starting with a joint military operation conducted by the US and Israel against Iran.
Hegseth said, "This is what the fake news misses. We've taken control of Iran's airspace and waterways without boots on the ground. We control their fate, but when a few drones get through or tragic things happen, it's front page news."
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Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan
The Feb. 28 strike, which had the highest reported civilian death toll since the war began, has come under staunch criticism from the United Nations and human rights monitors. More than 165 people were killed, most of them of children, in the blast during school hours at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, according to Iranian state media.