A U.S. service member has died after suffering serious injuries during an attack in Saudi Arabia last week, according to the U.S. military. The death increases the number of American troops killed during the ongoing conflict with Iran to seven, highlighting the growing human cost of the war.
U.S. Service Member Dies After Attack in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Central Command confirmed Sunday that a service member died after being critically injured during an attack on American troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1.
Officials said the soldier had been seriously wounded during the initial wave of attacks carried out by Iran across parts of the Middle East.
According to the military statement, the service member passed away from those injuries days later.
The military has not yet released the identity of the fallen soldier. As per standard procedure, the name will be made public after family members have been formally notified.
Total U.S. Military Deaths in Iran War Rise
With the latest death, the total number of American service members killed in the Iran conflict has now reached seven.
The announcement came just one day after the remains of six other soldiers killed in the conflict were returned to the United States.
Those troops died during a strike that targeted a temporary operations center located at the civilian port of Shuaiba in Kuwait on March 1.
The attack reportedly happened without warning.
Six Soldiers Honored at Dover Air Force Base
The bodies of the six soldiers killed in Kuwait were returned to the United States during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
President Donald Trump attended the ceremony along with senior government officials and the families of the fallen troops.
The soldiers were all assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, an Army Reserve unit based in Iowa.
Dignified transfers are formal military ceremonies used to honour service members who died while serving their country.
President Trump Addresses Families’ Reactions
During an interview with ABC on Sunday, President Trump spoke about meeting with the families of the soldiers who were killed.
When asked whether those meetings made him reconsider the ongoing war, the president said the families expressed support for continuing the fight.
According to Trump, several parents told him they wanted the United States to win the war in honor of their children who had died.
He also acknowledged that more casualties could occur as the conflict continues.
The president said attending additional dignified transfers could happen in the future, noting that such losses are unfortunately part of war.
National Guard Soldier Dies in Kuwait
In a separate announcement, U.S. Central Command also reported the death of a U.S. National Guard soldier in Kuwait.
Officials said the soldier died during a medical emergency on March 6 at Camp Buehring.
The Pentagon identified the soldier as 46-year-old Maj. Sorffly Davius of Queens, New York.
Authorities said the death was caused by a health-related incident. The exact circumstances are currently under investigation.
Major Sorffly Davius Remembered
Major Davius served not only in the military but also as a New York City police officer.
According to the New York Police Department, he had worked with the department since 2014.
Officials have not released additional details about the medical emergency that led to his death.
Investigators are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the incident.
