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Iran Continues Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East as Six U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq

HeadlineMar 16, 2026

In Iraq, six U.S. service members were killed when their military refueling plane crashed while taking part in Iran war operations last week. Overall, 12 U.S. service members have been killed since the Iran war began on February 28. Another service member died of a medical issue. It comes as the U.S. State Department issued a warning telling U.S. citizens to leave Iraq immediately. Meanwhile, Italy’s military said on Sunday there had been a drone attack on the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait hosting Italian and U.S. forces. This comes as Iran continues to attack infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, urging people to evacuate three major ports. Iranian state media claimed without evidence that U.S. forces are located in the civilian ports of Jebel Ali, Khalifa and Fujairah in the UAE. Authorities in the UAE say a drone attack sparked a fire near Dubai airport, while another drone attack has also been reported at Fujairah’s industrial area. Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned major U.S. corporations in the region to evacuate.

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