The remains of two additional US service members were found on Monday in a facility that was struck in Iran’s initial retaliation against the US for Operation Epic Fury.
This brings the total number of troops killed in Iran since Saturday to six.
As The Gateway Pundit reported on Sunday, Central Command announced that three service members were killed, and five were “seriously wounded” in retaliatory missile strikes by Iran after US strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” Central Command said.
JUST IN: Fourth US Service Member Killed in Action in Iran as Combat Operations Continue
President Trump delivered an update on Operation Epic Fury earlier, where he grieved the deaths of four US Service Members, stating, “In their memory, we continue this mission with ferocious, unyielding resolve to crush the threat this terrorist regime poses to the American people, and a threat indeed it is.”
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Trump warned on Sunday, “There will likely be more before it ends.”
Hours later, Southern Command announced that “U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran’s initial attacks in the region.”
“Major combat operations continue. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” they added.
Full statement below:
As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six U.S. service members have been killed in action. U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran’s initial attacks in the region.
Major combat operations continue. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification.
CENTCOM Update
TAMPA, Fla. – As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six U.S. service members have been killed in action. U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran’s initial attacks in the region.…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026
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