Fourth US service member dies as conflict in Middle East intensifies
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At least four American soldiers have died as the war in the Middle East intensified over the weekend and Iran and its proxy forces launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and Arab states.
At least four U.S. service members have died as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, with Iran and its proxy forces launching retaliatory strikes against Israel and Arab states while U.S. and Israeli forces continue targeting sites inside Iran.
U.S. Central Command said Monday that a fourth service member, who had been seriously wounded during an attack, succumbed to their injuries.
In a separate incident, three American fighter jets were accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, U.S. military officials said Monday. All six crew members ejected safely.
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Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a press briefing Monday that strikes will continue to combat what he described as Iran's "stubborn and self-evident nuclear pursuits."
