U.S. military confirms 4 troops killed in Iran war

"Four U.S. service members have been killed in action" since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the American Central Command said Monday, raising the death toll reported on Sunday by one.

"The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran's initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries," CENTCOM said, adding that "major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing."

The military said the identities of the American troops killed over the last three days would be withheld for at least a day after their families were notified.