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Mar 2 07:52 ET
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CENTCOM: 6 U.S. Service Members Killed in Operation Epic Fury, 18 Seriously Wounded

CENTCOM confirmed six U.S. service members have been killed since Operation Epic Fury began, with 18 others seriously wounded. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the American mission is to "destroy Iran's missile capability" without deploying ground forces. The State Department expanded its evacuation warning to Americans across 14 Middle Eastern countries. President Trump said the strikes could continue for "four to five weeks."