Three American service members were killed and five others wounded during a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran that began early Saturday, which included an attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound. U.S. Central Command reported that several personnel also sustained minor injuries. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S.-allied nations, resulting in casualties in Beit Shemesh. President Trump stated the mission aims to secure the future despite the risks to U.S. forces.
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