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US Confirms Seventh Service Member Death Amid Iran Conflict

3/10/2026

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The United States confirmed the death of a seventh service member from injuries suffered in Iran's counterattack.
Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, said Iran will not pursue a ceasefire while under attack.
Esmaeil Baghaei denied Iranian aggression toward Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Cyprus, attributing incidents to "false flag attacks."
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, was appointed, maintaining hardline control amid the conflict with the United States and Israel.

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The United States confirmed the death of a seventh service member from injuries suffered in Iran's counterattack.
Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, said Iran will not pursue a ceasefire while under attack.
Esmaeil Baghaei denied Iranian aggression toward Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Cyprus, attributing incidents to "false flag attacks."
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, was appointed, maintaining hardline control amid the conflict with the United States and Israel.