Three US military personnel killed during Trump’s strikes on Iran | World | News
Three US soldiers were killed during Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Rage in Iran, where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. Five more people were seriously injured, according to Central Command’s update.
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Previously, CENTCOM announced that a Jamaran-class Iranian corvette was shot down by US forces during the operation. The army added that the ship sank in the Gulf of Oman.
CENTCOM also issued a warning, saying: “As the President said, members of the Iranian armed forces, Revolutionary Guard and police must lay down their weapons. Abandon ship.”
These U.S. service members are the first reported casualties of U.S. personnel since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, which reportedly killed the country’s supreme leader.
Operation Epic Fury was launched as a coordinated US-led offensive campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, including air defense systems, weapons facilities and command centers.
The goal is to weaken Iran’s ability to launch further attacks in the region and deter retaliation against U.S. and allied forces, American officials said.
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During the first wave of the strikes, Iranian state television and regional outlets reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after a site linked to senior leaders was hit.
Ayatollah Khamenei has ruled Iran since 1989 and has ultimate authority over the country’s military, judiciary and government, making him the Islamic Republic’s most powerful figure.
His reported death represents an unprecedented moment for Iran’s political system and could trigger a succession process overseen by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for appointing a new Supreme Leader.
The body is expected to meet to choose a successor, but the process could take time and deepen political tensions within the country.
