Ukrinform reports this, citing posts by CENTCOM on the social media platform X.
"As of 09:30 ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury," the command said.
It is noted that several other service members sustained minor shrapnel wounds and concussions and are expected to return to duty soon.
CENTCOM emphasized that large-scale combat operations are ongoing and that "the situation is fluid."
Read also: Nine killed, 28 injured in Iranian missile strike on residential area in Israel's Beit ShemeshThe names of the fallen service members will be released no earlier than 24 hours after their families have been notified.
As Ukrinform previously reported, on February 28 the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes on regime facilities in Iran. Following this, Iran attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan.
