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Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Iranian Attack in Kuwait

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In a tragic escalation of conflict between the U.S. and Iran, six American service members lost their lives due to a direct Iranian attack on an improvised operations center in Shuaiba, Kuwait. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, with the U.S. Central Command confirming the fatalities after recovering the remains of two additional soldiers. The attack, described as a drone strike, hit a fortified tactical operations center, catching personnel off guard. As of Monday, 18 other service members were reported injured, and the military has yet to release the names of the deceased as families are still being notified. This marks the first combat deaths in the ongoing military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury.

Key Details: • Attack occurred on Sunday morning at approximately 9 a.m. local time. • Six U.S. service members confirmed dead; 18 others injured. • The operation against Iran is named Operation Epic Fury. • Families of the deceased are being notified before names are released.

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