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Operation Epic Fury: 290 Injured, 13 U.S. Deaths in Iran

3/26/2026

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U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins says about 290 U.S. service members have been injured during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, launched February 28.
Thirteen American service members have died, including six from a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait and six from a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq.
The campaign has damaged or destroyed over 140 Iranian vessels and conducted more than 9,000 combat flights targeting the Iranian regime's security apparatus.

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U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins says about 290 U.S. service members have been injured during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, launched February 28.
Thirteen American service members have died, including six from a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait and six from a refueling aircraft crash in Iraq.
The campaign has damaged or destroyed over 140 Iranian vessels and conducted more than 9,000 combat flights targeting the Iranian regime's security apparatus.