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The Faces of U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran War

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A total of 17 U.S. service members have been killed since the start of the Iran war, the youngest aged only 19.

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  1. AL.com

    Another US service member killed during Iran war, officials say (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Since the war began, 17 United States service members have been killed.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    17 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. military reports that another service member has been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 17. This highlights the risks in a war involving drones, missiles and airplanes. American forces are spread across the Middle East.

  3. Washington Times

    17 U.S. service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. military said Sunday that another American service member was killed as part of the war with Iran, bringing the total number of deaths to 17.

  4. The Hill

    Live updates: US pounds Iran as war's death toll hits 17 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The death count from the Iran war has risen to 17 as the U.S. military suffered three casualties in recent days in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said. Two service members died in an Iranian attack on U.S.

  5. Time

    The Seventeen U.S. Service Members Killed in the Iran War (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Here’s what to know about the American service members who have died in the conflict.

  6. Revolver News

  7. Newsweek

    The Faces of U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran War (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A total of 17 U.S. service members have been killed since the start of the Iran war, the youngest aged only 19.

  8. WMUR

    18 US troops killed, 447 wounded in Iran War. How that compares to past conflicts (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    In the past week, two service members were killed in an attack on an air base in Jordan, and a third soldier was killed during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone.

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