US casualties confirmed amid war with Iran
Shafaq News- Washington
The US Central Command reported on Sunday that three US service members were killed and five seriously wounded since the start of the war with Iran on 28th February, 2026.
“The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors,” the Command noted, pointing out that several soldiers sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions.
CENTCOM UpdateTAMPA, 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
The Command also confirmed it struck an Iranian frigate in the Gulf of Oman, indicating that the ship sank at the quay in Chabahar.
An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by U.S. forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier. As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police “must lay down your… pic.twitter.com/NzsR3dI2Hs
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026
On Saturday, US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, targeting senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his adviser Ali Shamkhani, and several military figures such as the defense minister and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran retaliated by targeting Israel and US bases in the Gulf States and the Kurdistan Region. It also shelled towers and airports in several Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
