Seventh US Soldier Dies from Injuries in Iran-Linked Middle East Conflict

A seventh US service member has died from injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on US forces in Saudi Arabia, raising the American death toll in the ongoing Middle East conflict to seven. The US military confirmed the soldier's death occurred days after the March 1 attack, part of Iran's initial retaliation against US and Israeli operations. Earlier, six soldiers killed in the conflict were honored in a dignified transfer ceremony. The conflict has escalated with drone strikes near Baghdad and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.