Published July 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET · Updated July 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
US service member killed by Iranian drone in Iraq, CENTCOM says
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A US service member was killed and another was wounded by an Iranian drone attack in Iraq, according to CENTCOM. The service member was killed during a controlled detonation of the drone.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 10 independent outlets, including 5 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 22 hr ago from ABC News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
