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CNN profiles the 13 U.S. service members killed in Operation Epic Fury, honoring their lives through intimate family memories and biographical portraits while underscoring the ongoing human cost of the Iran war.
On Memorial Day, The Washington Post highlights how the evolving nature of modern warfare is increasing the number of women paying the ultimate price, including casualties from a drone strike near a U.S. position in Kuwait amid the Iran war, with personal stories like Ashley and Greg Pruitt illustrating the heartbreak faced by military families.
Mediazona and Meduza update their estimate of Russian losses in the Ukraine war to about 352,000 male citizens aged 18–59 killed through the end of 2025, derived from the Probate Registry and a compiled names list. About 261,000 are 'regular' fatalities, while roughly 90,000 are deaths confirmed by courts or registered late after long delays (often when bodies aren’t recovered). The method uses inheritance data to infer total deaths and includes groups underrepresented in official tallies; the figure is provisional and may change as more court and registry data come in to refine the late-death category.
Six U.S. servicemembers were confirmed dead after a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with officials saying the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not due to hostile fire; initial reports suggested two aircraft were involved, and the second KC-135 reportedly landed safely, with the identities of the dead to be released after next of kin notification.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the ongoing Iran war as a decisive U.S. victory, asserting Iran’s leadership is wounded and the regime is being decimated, while attacking media coverage as “fake news.” Joined by Gen. Dan Caine, he offered few endgame details and warned against mission creep. The conflict has already claimed U.S. and allied lives—11 U.S. service members and one French service member—along with multiple aircraft losses and more than 140 wounded, as Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure appear to be waning according to the briefing.
A seventh U.S. service member has died from injuries sustained in Iran-related attacks across the region, after being wounded March 1 during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. The service member’s name was withheld pending family notification. The death follows the dignified transfers for six soldiers killed last week in Kuwait, connected to the same broader conflict, and comes as President Trump warned that there will likely be more casualties in the Iran war.
Remains of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict were returned to Dover Air Force Base as President Trump saluted them, calling the war a 'short excursion' while signaling it could last longer and keeping open the option of ground troops. The dignified transfer, attended by top officials and families, underscored the human cost and Trump’s evolving posture as a wartime president amid ongoing airstrikes and growing regional tensions.
Two Army Reserve soldiers have been identified as Major Jeffrey R. O’Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, both of the 103rd Sustainment Command, killed in an unmanned aircraft system attack in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury; medical examiner identifications will finalize the process. The Pentagon previously cited four U.S. soldiers killed in the same operation, amid wider tensions after the US-Israel campaign against Iran and ensuing Iranian retaliation.
Six U.S. service members have been killed in the Iran war, with four identified so far: Captain Cody A. Khork (35, Florida), Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor (39, Minnesota), Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens (42, Nebraska), and Sergeant Declan J. Coady (20, Iowa). All were in the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command. The Army publicly identifies the deceased after next-of-kin notification (24 hours), and officials and families have begun tributes as the death toll rises.
The AP reports on the families of six U.S. service members killed in a strike at a Kuwaiti command center during Iran-related hostilities, including Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa. Relatives describe their loved ones as devoted parents and reservists, noting the posthumous promotion and the ongoing process of mourning and remembrance.
Six U.S. service members stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, were killed when Iran struck a civilian port in Kuwait; CENTCOM will release the victims’ identities 24 hours after family notification. The soldiers belonged to the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, which handles ports and logistics across more than a dozen countries. These are the first U.S. fatalities in the current conflict tied to Operation Epic Fury, drawing condolences from Kentucky leaders and others.
The Cuban government reported that 32 Cuban officers were killed during a US military operation in Venezuela, which also involved the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Cuba announced mourning for the fallen officers, who were reportedly on a mission at Venezuela's request, while the US claimed to have caused no casualties on its side.
Cuba announced the death of 32 of its citizens during US military operations aimed at capturing Venezuelan President Maduro in Caracas, leading to a period of mourning in Cuba. The US raid, which also resulted in casualties among Venezuelan soldiers and civilians, has sparked international controversy, with reactions varying from condemnation to support, and has heightened tensions in Latin America.
Cuba confirmed the deaths of 32 Cuban officers during a US military operation in Venezuela, which also involved the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Cuban government announced mourning for the fallen officers, who were reportedly on a mission at Venezuela's request, while the US claimed the operation targeted Maduro on charges of narco-terrorism. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and Cuba's involvement in Venezuela's affairs.
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria returned home on Christmas Eve, with their funerals scheduled in Iowa. The soldiers, part of the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, were posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. An interpreter also died in the attack, and several other Guard members were wounded. The incident occurred amid ongoing US military operations against ISIS in eastern Syria, prompting retaliatory strikes.