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US soldier dies of their wounds, in seventh American casaulty of Iran war
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An American soldier injured in one of Iran’s attacks at the start of the war has succumbed to their wounds, the US Central Command announces.
According to CENTCOM, the service member was wounded in an attack on American troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1.
“This is the seventh service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury,” CENTCOM says, adding that the soldier’s identity will be withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.
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