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  • 16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air

    07/19/2026 11:28:53 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 21 replies
    AP News ^ | Updated 4:53 PM CDT, July 18, 2026 | JOSH BOAK
    BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (AP) — The U.S. military said on Saturday that two additional service members were killed as part of the war with Iran, bringing the total number of deaths to 16.The deaths reflect the complicated reality that American boots don’t need to be on the ground for there to be lethal risks in a conflict that involves drones, missiles and airplanes. American forces are arrayed across the Middle East, making other nations targets of Iran as the fighting has escalated after a breakdown in peace talks.President Donald Trump has said the war is necessary to stop Iran from...