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demmiblue

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Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:02 AM Mar 2026

⚠️ CENTCOM: "As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously... [View all]

First U.S. casualties reported by Central Command.
#iran #america #news #usiranwar

Michael Martinez :verified: (@michael-martinez.c.im.ap.brid.gy) 2026-03-01T15:01:39.000Z

While operations are coordinated at a members-only, private beach club — in between fundraisers and parties.

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2026-03-01T15:05:14.515Z


WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

The casualties were announced on the second day of strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which have plunged the Middle East into a new, unpredictable conflict that has already led to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The U.S. military's Central Command said in a statement on Sunday that U.S. troops suffered additional, less serious injuries as well.

"Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions - and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing," Central Command said in a statement on X.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-military-says-three-its-service-members-killed-iran-operation-2026-03-01/
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Dead so Trump can change the story from Epstein Johnny2X2X Mar 2026 #1
Exactamundo, dime store demagoguery at its worst. GreenWave Mar 2026 #13
The bloody lie of "America first". It is really America last. David__77 Mar 2026 #2
Blood on Trump's hands newdeal2 Mar 2026 #3
And the hands of everyone who voted for him. CaptainTruth Mar 2026 #15
There was no reason for this whatsoever. Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #4
Well, that didn't take long. 3catwoman3 Mar 2026 #5
He will have on one of his stupid hats...............if he goes and makes time from his golfing and hiding documents on turbinetree Mar 2026 #7
...with his blow-up doll du jour, Karoline Lib-it, right beside him peppertree Mar 2026 #27
When is he going to bring the families in for the show and tell and him gurgling about this and that.............. turbinetree Mar 2026 #6
Those blankets will rot off the walls before this is over. Hugin Mar 2026 #8
And KRASNOV's body count (started domestically) ticks on. UTUSN Mar 2026 #9
Will the president homegirl Mar 2026 #10
Too busy golfing.... paleotn Mar 2026 #11
They died to get Epstein off the front page durablend Mar 2026 #12
Sons and daughters will DIE so this FELON and PEDOPHILE can stay in office Bengus81 Mar 2026 #14
Were these operational casualties or the result of retaliatory strikes against our middle east bases? ChicagoTeamster Mar 2026 #16
Yes curious about the circumstances. 617Blue Mar 2026 #18
Hopefully some country will release ALL the Epstein files so we can stop this war. BComplex Mar 2026 #17
Iranian suiciders? 3825-87867 Mar 2026 #19
They had families and friends. I care, even if others don't. twodogsbarking Mar 2026 #20
This is so wrong Beckett Mar 2026 #21
Not only no justification, but also no ultimate change and improvement. hamsterjill Mar 2026 #24
+ leave it to the Krasnov administration + his do nothing Gongress ultralite001 Mar 2026 #22
Sometimes I'm a little dense...but how did these soldiers die? hamsterjill Mar 2026 #23
Going to be there to greet their caskets with a "losers and suckers" salute Trump? Bengus81 Mar 2026 #25
Recovering my ass! Maninacan Mar 2026 #26
To quote John Kerry BidenRocks Mar 2026 #28
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