The death toll continues to climb after theUnited States and Israel began striking Iran, and airstrikes continue in the Middle East.
President Donald Trumpwarned that airstrikes targeting Iran's ballistic missile program and navy could continue for weeks, and more American casualties are to be expected.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends," Trump said about U.S. troop deaths. "That's the way it is."
Since the strikes began on Saturday, Feb. 28, Iran launched attacks on 27 U.S. bases and other targets across nine countries,Al Jazeerareported. Counterattacks occurred in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
As of Monday, March 2, the deaths of four U.S. service personnel were confirmed, according to a statement released by the Pentagon.
A U.K. base in Cyprus was also struck by Iran, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.
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Smoke rises following an explosion,after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.
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How many US service members have been killed?
So far, four U.S. service members have been killed, according to the Pentagon. The identities of the deceased have not been released.
What is the death toll in other countries?
The following casualties have been reported in the Middle East, according toAl Jazeera, citing aid organizations, government officials and local media outlets:
Iran - 555 killed, hundreds injured
Israel - 10 killed, hundreds injured
The United Arab Emirates - 3 killed, 58 injured
Bahrain - 1 killed, 4 injured
Iraq - 2 killed, 5 injured
Kuwait - 1 killed, 32 injured
Lebanon - 31 killed, 149 injured
Qatar -16 injured, no deaths reported
Oman - 5 injured, no deaths reported
Saudi Arabia - No deaths or injuries reported
Additionally, 23 protestors were killed in Pakistan after demonstrations against the airstrikes turned violent, according toReuters.In the Pakistani city Karachi, 10 people were killed after guards at the U.S. consulate fired on demonstrators who breached an outer wall; 11 people in the northern city of Skardu were killed after a crowd set fire to a U.N. office; and two more people were killed in Islamabad.
One Chinese citizen was also killed in the US-Israeli strikes that hit Tehran, the capital of Iran, according toReuters.
Contributing: Reuters;Zac Anderson,Kim Hjelmgaard, andBrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY
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