BREAKING: U.S. CENTCOM Confirms 3 American Soldiers Killed In Operation Epic Fury

It’s unfortunate to have to report this.

U.S. CENTCOM has confirmed that three U.S. Soldiers were killed taking part in Operation Epic Fury.

The Central Command added that there have also been several serious injuries reported in military action zones in the Middle East.

Details of what led to the soldiers’ deaths have yet to be revealed.

CBS broke the tragic news:

U.S. military confirms 3 American service members killed, 5 seriously wounded.

“Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S. military’s Central Command said Sunday in a statement shared on social media, confirming the first American casualties of the war sparked the previous day by the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,” CENTCOM said, without providing additional information on the nature of any of the casualties.

“The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified,” CENCOM said.

Take a look:

CENTCOM Update

TAMPA, Fla. – As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being…

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026

Full Text:

As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.

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The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified

U.S. CENTCOM further reported claims that the USS Lincoln was hit by Iranian missiles are false:

🚫Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. LIE.
✅The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close. The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM’s relentless campaign to defend the American people by… pic.twitter.com/AjaeHMemtA

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026

Full text:

Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. LIE.

✅The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close.

The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM’s relentless campaign to defend the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime.