WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action and five others seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran that began Saturday with strikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released the statement on social media, marking the first American casualties in the offensive. "Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury," the post read. Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions but were expected to return to duty. Identities are being withheld for 24 hours pending family notifications.
