INTERNATIONAL — March 3, 2026
CENTCOM: Six US Soldiers Killed in War with Iran So Far
CENTCOM reported six US soldiers killed in the war with Iran, including two whose bodies were recently recovered, while Iran reported 555 deaths from US and Israeli strikes. Trump said a US response to recent attacks is forthcoming.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that six American soldiers have been killed so far in the war with Iran.
In a statement posted on its X page, CENTCOM said the bodies of two previously missing soldiers were recovered from facilities targeted during the first wave of Iranian attacks in the region. The command added that the identities of those killed will not be released for 24 hours after their closest relatives are notified.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on the previous day that 555 people had been killed in attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran.
Separately, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, was recently targeted by two Iranian unmanned aircraft. The US State Department has urged American citizens in more than 10 countries to leave those nations.
US President Donald Trump told NewsNation that Washington's response to the embassy attack and the deaths of US soldiers in the war with Iran would be announced soon.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Multiple independent outlets (Pajhwok, Khaama Press) corroborate CENTCOM's official statement posted on its X page, providing direct on-record attribution for the key fact of six US soldiers killed, including details on body recovery and notification process.
The source language reads straight.
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Pajhwok
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Khaama Press
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International — CENTCOM, US-Iran war, US soldiers, Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia
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