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US military says a US service member died of injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on US troops in Saudi Arabia
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington’s death raises U.S. combat fatalities to seven in Operation Epic Fury after Iranian drone strikes on Saudi and Kuwaiti bases, U.S. military confirmed.
- On March 8, 2026, U.S. Central Command announced a U.S. service member died from wounds sustained in an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1, 2026.
- Following the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran, Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Gulf countries and U.S. bases, including Prince Sultan Air Base.
- The military is withholding the service member's identity until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, and six Army Reserve members were killed in a March 1 drone strike in Kuwait.
- The Pentagon said the death raises U.S. military fatalities to seven, and President Donald Trump attended a Saturday dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
- Humanitarian agencies report the conflict has damaged civilian infrastructure, with the Iranian Red Crescent Society citing about 10,000 damaged structures and Lebanon reporting over a half-million displaced, while Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant.
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