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US military reports another death amid escalating Iran conflict

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The United States military has reported the death of an additional service member in Iraq due to the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. This incident occurs amidst escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with both nations engaging in retaliatory airstrikes and missile launches. The U.S. has targeted Iran's military infrastructure, including surveillance and air defense sites, while Iran has launched missiles toward Jordan, raising concerns of wider regional conflict involving Israel. Civilian infrastructure in both countries has also been impacted, with Iran's nuclear power plant construction site reportedly being hit. AI

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US military reports another death amid escalating Iran conflict

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Ben Finley, The Associated Press ·

    U.S. military announces the death of another service member, blaming the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq

    Since the war began, 17 U.S. service members have been killed.

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