A member of the US military who was critically injured in Iranian attacks has died, raising the total number of US military fatalities to four, according to an official statement from the United States. The announcement follows reports from the US Central Command, which earlier confirmed that three service members had been killed and five others seriously wounded.

The Central Command stated that the deceased soldier had sustained severe injuries during the Iranian assault and later succumbed to those wounds. The report did not specify the exact location or timing of the incident but linked the death directly to the ongoing hostilities involving Iran.

The situation underscores the continuing escalation between the United States and Iran, with related developments including the death of a Kuwaiti naval officer, NATO’s declaration that it will not engage in the conflict, and Spain’s refusal to allow its bases to be used for attacks on Iran.