Overview
- CENTCOM said the remains of two previously unaccounted-for personnel were recovered from a facility hit during Iran’s initial attacks, bringing the total killed to six.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a single projectile evaded air defenses and struck a fortified tactical operations center, with multiple outlets reporting the site was a makeshift operations hub at Shuaiba port in Kuwait.
- Eighteen U.S. service members have been seriously wounded since the operation began, according to CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins.
- Military leaders said major combat operations continue with objectives to destroy Iran’s offensive missiles and production, degrade its navy and related security infrastructure, and prevent a nuclear capability.
- The Pentagon is withholding names until next-of-kin notifications are complete as officials signal a campaign that could extend for weeks and caution that additional losses are expected.