US death toll rises to 8, Iranian Foreign Minister: We will continue to fight

Source: Global Times
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On the evening of the 8th, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement on social media saying that a U.S. National Guard soldier passed away on the 6th in Kuwait due to a sudden illness. The number of U.S. military personnel killed in operations against Iran has risen to 8. Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian stated in an interview with NBC on the 8th that the U.S. and Israel are killing Iranian people, which undermines the ceasefire agreement reached after the "12-day war" in June of last year, and that Iran "must continue to fight for its people and security." (Reporters: Xu Jianmei, Gao Shan, Huang Zemin, Shadati, Hu Yousong)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Casualties & Losses / Military Operations
Subcategory
Personnel Losses
SALUTE Report
Size
8 U.S. military personnel
Activity
U.S. military casualties reported due to military actions against Iran
Location
Kuwait
Unit
U.S. Central Command
Time
June 6
Equipment
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Summary

On June 6, a U.S. National Guard soldier died in Kuwait due to sudden illness, raising the total U.S. military casualties in operations against Iran to 8. Iran's Foreign Minister declared that the U.S. and Israel are harming Iranian people, violating a ceasefire agreement, and emphasized Iran's commitment to continue fighting for its security.

Key Facts
  • One U.S. National Guard soldier died on June 6 in Kuwait due to sudden illness.
  • Total U.S. military deaths in operations against Iran have risen to 8.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister stated that Iran will continue to fight for its people and security.