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US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq

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The US military reported a soldier killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone. Another soldier was injured. This brings the total US military death toll in the Iran war to 17. The information was released by US Central Command via social media.

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US military presence in Iraq remains a flashpoint for Iranian influence.

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A US soldier was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

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The information was reported by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a social media post.

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  • US military presence in Iraq remains a flashpoint for Iranian influence.
  • Iran's use of one-way attack drones demonstrates asymmetric warfare capabilities.

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The US military on Sunday reported the death of another US soldier, bringing the total number of US military deaths in the Iran war to 17. In a post on social media, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said a soldier was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

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The information was reported by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in a social media post.

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A US soldier was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

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The total US military death toll in the Iran war has reached 17.

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A second soldier sustained minor injuries and is continuing to receive medical treatment.

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