World
4 U.S. service members killed in Port Shuaiba during Operation Epic Fury against Iran
Update: Pentagon identifies four of the Army Reserve Soldiers killed in the war against Iran.
* Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.
* Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.
* Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.
* Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa
They died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack.
They were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.
4 U.S. service members have been killed in action.
The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries
TAMPA, Fla. — March 1, 9:30 a.m. ET — U.S. military officials have confirmed that three American service members have been killed in action and five others seriously wounded during ongoing operations conducted under Operation Epic Fury.
According to preliminary reports, several additional personnel sustained minor injuries, including shrapnel wounds and concussions.
Those individuals are currently receiving medical evaluation and treatment and are expected to return to duty as conditions permit.
Major combat operations remain underway, and response efforts are continuing.
Officials described the situation as fluid, noting that circumstances on the ground may evolve as operations progress.
In accordance with Department of Defense policy and out of respect for the families of the fallen, the names of the deceased service members will not be released until at least 24 hours after next of kin have been formally notified.
Additional identifying details are also being withheld at this time.
Further updates will be provided as information becomes available and operational security considerations allow.
Crime
Video Shows Gunman Nael Jalani Shooting Inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University campus in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Two students were reportedly injured in an alleged shooting at a private university high school campus in Zamboanga City on Tuesday morning, prompting a major police response and an investigation into how a firearm entered the school premises.
According to initial reports, a student allegedly opened fire inside the university’s high school campus. The incident caused panic among students and staff as authorities responded to the scene.
Local reports also indicated that the suspect livestreamed the shooting on social media, including through Facebook. Some local media outlets have identified the alleged gunman as Nael Jalani, although police have not yet independently confirmed the suspect’s identity.
Police officials said two students were victims of the shooting, but their current medical conditions were still being determined as authorities continued their investigation.
Police Regional Office 9 spokesperson Police Major Shellamie Chang said investigators were working to establish the identity of the suspect and determine how the firearm was brought onto the university campus.
Authorities have not yet released comprehensive details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, including the suspect’s motive or whether the victims were specifically targeted.
Reports indicate that the alleged shooter broadcast portions of the incident through a social media livestream.
The livestream reportedly showed the shooting unfolding inside the university high school campus. Authorities are expected to examine the social media material as part of the investigation and to establish a detailed timeline of the incident.
Some reports have also circulated claims that multiple people may have been killed, but those reports had not been fully confirmed by authorities at the time of the initial information.
The Police Regional Office 9 is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including how the firearm was brought into the private university.
Investigators are expected to interview witnesses and examine available surveillance footage and social media evidence as they work to determine what happened.
Authorities have not yet released a confirmed motive for the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials are expected to provide additional information regarding the victims’ conditions, the suspect’s identity and any potential charges as more facts become available.