TEHRAN -- At least 555 people have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran since Saturday morning, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Monday.
In a statement published on its official website, the IRCS noted that 131 Iranian counties were targeted in the strikes. (Iran-Attacks-Death Toll)
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Central Command announced on Monday the death of two additional U.S. service members in the attacks against Iran, bringing the total number to six.
"As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six U.S. service members have been killed in action. U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran's initial attacks in the region," the command said in a post on X. (U.S.-Iran-Death Toll)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday it launched 26 drones and five ballistic missiles at U.S. military targets in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement on its official Sepah News outlet, the IRGC described the operation, the 12th wave of attacks against U.S. bases in the region, as "decisive and targeted." (Iran-U.S.-Israel)
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KUWAIT CITY/TEHRAN -- The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday that three U.S. F-15 Eagle Strike fighter jets crashed over Kuwait after being hit by "friendly fire," while Iran's armed forces said it shot down one.
Iran's armed forces said in a statement that it shot down a U.S. F-15 Eagle Strike fighter jet in Kuwait.
In a statement posted on its official account, CENTCOM said that during active combat involving Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones, the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defense systems. (Kuwait-U.S.-Fighter Jets)
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BEIRUT -- Israeli airstrikes hit the Jnah and Bir Hassan areas in Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday evening, the first strikes near central Beirut since a ceasefire in November 2024, local broadcaster al-Jadeed reported.
The Israeli military said it targeted a Hezbollah official but gave no further details. (Lebanon-Israel-Attacks) ■
