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Troops killed in Iranian attacks were tasked with defending bases from incoming strikes

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 22 July 2026, 01:14 UTC By Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Aaron Schaffer 1 min read
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The four U.S. soldiers killed in recent days during renewed hostilities with Iran were all assigned to air defense units, assuming the risk of staying on vulnerable bases to protect others from incoming ballistic missile and drone attacks. Democracy Dies in Darkness Troops killed in Iranian attacks were tasked with defending bases from incoming strikes In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran’s borders.

The four U.S. soldiers killed in recent days during renewed hostilities with Iran were all assigned to air defense units, assuming the risk of staying on vulnerable bases to protect others from incoming ballistic missile and drone attacks. Democracy Dies in Darkness Troops killed in Iranian attacks were tasked with defending bases from incoming strikes In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran’s borders.
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