A missile launched from a US Navy ship in support of Operation Epic Fury (Image source: US Centcom
Three US military service members were killed and several others were wounded during “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, US Central Command said.“As of 9:30 a.m. EDT, March 1, three U.S. service members had been killed in action and five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.” Central Command said.She added that several other people were injured. “A number of others suffered minor injuries from shrapnel and concussions – and are in the process of returning to duty. Major combat operations are continuing and our efforts to respond are continuing.”But it did not reveal the identity of the deceased, saying they should notify their families first. “The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will be withholding additional information, including the identities of fallen warriors, until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified.” He said.
Operation Epic Fury is a large-scale military attack led by the United States under President Donald Trump, carried out early Sunday in Tehran. Its primary goal was a “decapitation strike” that eliminated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and key members of the country’s political leadership.
Israeli forces led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also participated in the operation, dubbed Operation Lion’s Roar. The strikes, carried out in broad daylight, targeted political and administrative areas in Tehran, including the offices of the Supreme Leader, the Presidential Complex, and the Assembly of Experts. The attack also killed Khamenei’s daughter and grandson, along with senior military officials, and caused significant civilian casualties, including at a girls’ school in southern Iran, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
