Pentagon Announces Death of Seventh U.S. Service Member in War With Iran

Another American service member died in the war with Iran, the Pentagon said on Sunday, bringing the number of American troops killed in the conflict to seven. The service member died after being seriously injured on March 1, when Iran struck a Saudi military base where American troops were stationed, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

By Cynthia Silva

March 8, 2026