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U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran Conflict 'Epic Fury'

3/1/2026

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Three United States (U.S.) service members were killed and five seriously wounded during ongoing U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran, marking the first U.S. combat casualties in this conflict.
Iran retaliated with missile strikes, including against the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was not hit.
The conflict, named 'Epic Fury,' has 200 deaths in Iran and 11 in Israel, and U.S. President Donald Trump had warned of potential U.S. casualties.

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Three United States (U.S.) service members were killed and five seriously wounded during ongoing U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran, marking the first U.S. combat casualties in this conflict.
Iran retaliated with missile strikes, including against the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was not hit.
The conflict, named 'Epic Fury,' has 200 deaths in Iran and 11 in Israel, and U.S. President Donald Trump had warned of potential U.S. casualties.