What we know about US soldiers killed in Iran war, and Iranian casualties

A US service member died in northern Iraq on Saturday during operations involving unexploded ordnance from an Iranian attack drone, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). The incident occurred at a location where US forces maintain a presence in the region.

This death represents the latest casualty in an escalating conflict that began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf. The cumulative toll now stands at 17 US military personnel killed and at least 420 wounded, with one service member missing in action.

Before a memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 extended a ceasefire and initiated peace negotiations, the US military had confirmed 13 combat-related deaths across the region. These included six crew members from a US refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq in early March, and one service member who died from a health-related incident in Kuwait.

The 60-day negotiation period triggered by the June agreement remained fragile, with hostilities largely contained until July 7, when renewed crossfire erupted. Since then, the US and Iran have engaged in successive rounds of attacks. On Sunday night alone, the US announced completion of its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, while Iran responded with ballistic missile attacks on US transport planes at Aqaba airport in Jordan.

On Sunday, CENTCOM also reported that two service personnel died in Jordan and a third was missing following recent attacks. Additionally, unidentified remains were discovered at the site of Friday's attack, with verification procedures ongoing. The US Department of Defense has released names of some personnel killed, including Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Isabella Gonzales, 19, who died during an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.