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3 U.S. Service Members Killed, More Casualties Expected

The Pentagon confirmed three American troops (based in Kuwait) were killed and five seriously wounded in Iranian retaliatory strikes, the first U.S. combat deaths in this conflict. Trump stated in a video that "there will likely be more" casualties but operations are "ahead of schedule."

American losses have intensified domestic scrutiny and calls for congressional oversight, with Trump vowing to "avenge" the deaths.