Three US troops killed in Iran retaliation after Khamenei death
Three US service personnel died following US military operations targeting Iran, according to US Central Command. Five troops are in critical condition, with others suffering shrapnel wounds and concussions. The deaths mark the first official US fatalities in the escalating conflict. Iranian state media confirmed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes. Donald Trump warned Iran of overwhelming force in response to retaliation. Iran retaliated with attacks including an oil tanker strike off Oman and a drone interception near Abu Dhabi's airport.