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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane and Graig Graziosi

Six US service members dead in Iran as ‘major combat operations continue’

  • Six US service members have been killed in attacks linked to Iran since the weekend, with three dying on Sunday, one succumbing to injuries, and the bodies of two others found on Monday.
  • The deaths occurred amidst 'Operation Epic Fury,' a coordinated US and Israeli offensive that resulted in the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials.
  • Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes across the Middle East, targeting US bases and Israel, prompting Britain, France, and Germany to offer support to the US.
  • A US political figure suggested there would likely be more casualties and urged Iranians to seize the opportunity to 'take over' their government following Khamenei's death.
  • In a separate incident, Kuwait's military mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles, though all six aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition.

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