Published Jul 19, 2026, 4:02 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 3 sources

US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom

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A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Sunday. Another service member was injured and continues to receive medical treatment for a “minor” injury, according to Centcom. The announcement marks the…