Three US service members have been killed, and five have been seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury, the US military operation to take out Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, US Central Command said in a statement Sunday.
“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” Central Command said.
“Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.”
Additional details on the fallen warriors are being withheld until the families are notified.
Full statement below:
TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.
The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
CENTCOM Update
TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026
This comes as Iran is firing retaliatory strikes at US, Israeli, and other Middle Eastern targets after the US took out the Supreme Leader and dozens of top Iranian officials.
Iran threatened to launch its “most-intense offensive operation” yet late on Saturday, prompting President Trump to issue a new threat.
Trump said the US will hit them “with a force that has never been seen before.”
“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Truth Social.
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