US Central Command says six service members killed in Iran operation

WASHINGTON -- The US Central Command announced on Monday the death of two additional US service members in the attacks against Iran, bringing the total number to six.

"As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six US service members have been killed in action. US forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran's initial attacks in the region," the command said in a post on X.

In another post earlier in the day, the command said the US forces have sunk 11 Iranian naval vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman.