3/9 Update : Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky., died Sunday from injuries he sustained a week earlier during Iran’s retaliatory attack at the Prince Sultan Air Base, where he was stationed in Saudi Arabia.
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WASHINGTON — (WDNews) — A seventh U.S. service member has died from injuries sustained during Iran’s retaliatory strikes, according to U.S. military officials.
Officials said the service member was critically injured during an attack on American troops stationed in Saudi Arabia on March 1. The strike was part of the ongoing military response known as “Operation Epic Fury.”
Military leaders confirmed the service member later died from those injuries, bringing the total number of U.S. troops killed in action during the operation to seven.
The Department of Defense said the identity of the fallen service member is being withheld for 24 hours while officials notify the individual’s next of kin. Further details about the service member and the incident are expected to be released at a later time.
