{"id":7817,"date":"2026-03-08T23:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=7817"},"modified":"2026-03-08T23:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:01:53","slug":"us-confirms-seventh-soldier-killed-in-iran-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/international\/us-confirms-seventh-soldier-killed-in-iran-conflict\/7817\/","title":{"rendered":"US Confirms Seventh Soldier Killed in Iran Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Monday, 09 March 2026 | Web Desk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States Central Command has confirmed the death of a seventh American service member in the ongoing conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the military, the soldier was wounded during an Iranian attack on a US military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1 and later died from the injuries. Officials said the identity of the fallen soldier will remain confidential until the family has been formally notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six US Troops Killed in Kuwait Drone Strike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the bodies of six American service members killed in a drone attack in Kuwait were returned to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were among the officials who received the remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The six troops, including a female First Sergeant, were killed during an Iranian attack on the port of Shuaiba in Kuwait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soldier Killed Just Days Before Returning Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among those killed was Nicole Amor, a Staff Sergeant First Class who was only days away from returning home to her husband and two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She died alongside five other US service members when a drone struck a command center in Kuwait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Army Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Robert Harter, Chief of the Army Reserve and Commanding General of the United States Army Reserve Command, paid tribute to the fallen troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe honor our fallen heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, 09 March 2026 | Web Desk The United States Central Command has confirmed the death of a seventh American service member in the ongoing conflict with Iran. 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