The US military confirmed that a seventh American soldier has died after sustaining injuries during an Iranian attack on troops stationed in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia: US military confirms seventh American soldier dies after Iranian attack on troops in Saudi Arabia. The update was shared on X by US Central Command.
The service member succumbed to injuries sustained during a March 1 Iranian strike on US forces stationed in Saudi Arabia, raising the American death toll in the Iran conflict to seven.
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Six other US Army reservists were earlier killed in a separate March 1 attack on a command centre at a Kuwaiti port. All casualties reported so far in the ongoing Iran war are US Army soldiers.
The latest death highlights rising tensions in the Middle East as the Iran conflict continues to impact US military operations in the region.
ANI inputs
Published: 09 Mar 2026, 07:49 am IST
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