List of U.S. service members killed during the 2026 Iran war
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In the 40 days following the start of hostilities against Iran by the US and Israel, at least 13 US service personnel were killed and 381 wounded.[1] One source lists Israel as suffering a total of 23 deaths (as of 23 April).[2] Some 43 other countries are also affected and 23 of these have sustained fatalities.[2] The estimated overall count of deaths including civilians had mounted to at least 10,000.[2]
The following is a list of confirmed U.S. service members as well as service members from U.S.-allied countries and members of peacekeeping forces killed during the 2026 Iran war. It includes services fatalities of nationalities whose stances in the war are variously described as 'Western Coalition', 'NATO', and 'Gulf Cooperation Council', as well as the 'International' category of United Nations peacekeeping forces.[2]
Main combat nations
United States
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | From | Rank | Corps/Aircraft | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Macabenta Marzan | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (54) | Sacramento |  Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
 Signal Corps |
 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[3] | |
 |
Nicole Marie Amor | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (39) | White Bear Lake | .svg) Sergeant First Class |
 Ordnance Corps |
103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[4] |
 |
Noah Lee Tietjens | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (42) | Bellevue | Sergeant First Class |
Ordnance Corps |
103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[5] |
 |
Declan Joseph Coady | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (20) | West Des Moines | .svg) Sergeant |
Signal Corps |
103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[6] |
| Jeffrey Robert O'Brien | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (45) | Waukee |  Major |
Signal Corps |
103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[7] | |
 |
Cody Aaron Khork | 1 March 2026, Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait (35) | Winter Haven |  Captain |
 Adjutant General's Corps |
103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command |
[8] |
| Benjamin Noah Pennington | 8 March 2026, Saudi Arabia (26) | Glendale | Sergeant |
 Quartermaster Corps |
 1st Space Brigade |
Died from injuries sustained on March 1 at the Prince Sultan Air Base.[9] | |
| John Alexander "Alex" Klinner | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (33) | Trussville | Major |
.jpg) Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
 99th Air Refueling Squadron |
[10] | |
| Ariana Gabriella Savino | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (31) | Covington | Captain |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
99th Air Refueling Squadron |
[11] | |
| Ashley Brooke Pruitt | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (34) | Bardstown |  Technical Sergeant |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
99th Air Refueling Squadron |
[12] | |
| Seth Robert Koval | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (38) | Stoutsville | Captain |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
 166th Air Refueling Squadron |
[13] | |
| Curtis John Angst | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (34) | Wilmington | Captain |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
166th Air Refueling Squadron |
[14] | |
| Tyler Hanani Simmons | 12 March 2026, Western Iraq (28) | Columbus | Technical Sergeant |
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
 121st Air Refueling Wing |
[15] |
Non-Combat
As of April 1, one U.S. soldier was known to have died in a Non-Combat related death during the War.
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | From | Rank | Corps | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorffly Davius | 6 March 2026, Camp Buehring, Kuwait (46) | New York City | Major |
Signal Corps |
 42nd Infantry Division |
Officials stated his death was not combat-related and the cause remains undetermined.[16] |
Israel
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | From | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maher Khatar | 8 March 2026, Lebanon (38) | Majdal Shams |  Sergeant First Class |
 91st Combat Engineer Company "Galilee Cats" |
[17] | |
| Or Demry | 8 March 2026, Lebanon (20) | Liman |  Staff Sergeant |
91st Combat Engineer Company "Galilee Cats" |
[18] | |
| Ori Greenberg | 26 March 2026, Lebanon (21) | Petah Tikva | Staff Sergeant |
 Golani Brigade |
[19] | |
| Aviaad Elchanan Volansky | 26 March 2026, Lebanon (21) | Jerusalem |  Sergeant |
 7th Armored Brigade, 77th Battalion |
[20] | |
| Moshe Yitzhak HaCohen Katz | 28 March 2026, Lebanon (22) | New Haven | Sergeant |
 890th Paratroopers Battalion "Efea/Echis" |
[21] | |
| Liran Ben Zion | 30 March 2026, Lebanon (19) | Holon | Sergeant |
 401st Armored Brigade's 9th Battalion |
[22] | |
| Ben Cohen | 30 March 2026, Lebanon (21) | Lehavim | Staff Sergeant |
 Nahal Brigade |
[23] | |
| Maksim Antis | 30 March 2026, Lebanon (21) | Bat Yam | Staff Sergeant |
Nahal Brigade |
[23] | |
| Noam Madmoni | 30 March 2026, Lebanon (22) | Sderot |  Captain |
Nahal Brigade |
[23] | |
| Gilad Harel | 30 March 2026, Lebanon (21) | Modi´in | Staff Sergeant |
Nahal Brigade |
[24] | |
| Guy Ludar | 4 April 2026, Lebanon (21) | Yuvalim | Sergeant First Class |
 Maglan |
[25] | |
| Touval Yosef Lifshiz | 7 April 2026, Lebanon (20) | Bet Scheʾan | Staff Sergeant |
Golani Brigade 13th Battalion |
[26] | |
| Ayal Uriel Bianco | 14 April 2026, Lebanon (30) | Katzrin |  Sergeant Major |
 188th Brigade |
[27] | |
| Barak Kalfon | 17 April 2026, Lebanon (48) | Adi |  Warrant Officer |
 7056th Paratroopers Battalion |
[28] | |
| Lidor Porat | 18 April 2026, Lebanon (31) | Ashdod | Sergeant First Class |
 769th "Hiram" Regional Brigade's 7106th Battalion |
[29] | |
| Idan Fooks | 26 April 2026, Lebanon (19) | Petah Tikva | Sergeant |
7th Armored Brigade, 77th Battalion |
[30] | |
| Liem Ben-Hamo | 30 April 2026, Lebanon (19) | Herzliya | Sergeant |
Golani Brigade 13th Battalion |
[31] | |
| Alexander Glovanyov | 10 May 2026, Northern Israel (47) | Petah Tikva |
Staff Sergeant |
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6924th Transport Battalion |
[32] |
Casualties of other nationalities
France
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Frion | 12 March 2026, Mala Qara, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan (42) |  Chief Adjutant |
 7th Alpine Chasseurs Battalion |
Frion became the first European to die during the 2026 Iran War.[33] |
Kuwait
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Emad Al-Sharrah | 6 March 2026, Kuwait |  Lieutenant Colonel |
 Ministry of Interior National Guard |
[34] | |
| Fahad Abdulaziz Al-Mejmed | 6 March 2026, Kuwait |  Major |
Ministry of Interior National Guard |
[34] |
Qatar
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mubarak Salem Daway al-Marri | 21 March 2026, Qatar |  Captain |
 Qatari Emiri Air Force |
[35] | |
| Fahad Hadi Ghanem al-Khayarin | 21 March 2026, Qatar |  Sergeant |
Qatari Emiri Air Force |
[35] | |
| Mohammed Maher Mohammed | 21 March 2026, Qatar | Captain |
Qatari Emiri Air Force |
[35] | |
| Saeed Nasser Sameekh | 21 March 2026, Qatar | Captain |
Qatari Emiri Air Force |
[35] |
Türkiye
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinan Taştekin | 21 March 2026, Qatar (41) |  Major |
Turkish Air Force |
[36] |
United Arab Emirates
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed Rashid Hamad Al Balushi | 9 March 2026, United Arab Emirates |  Captain |
 Air Force |
[37] | |
| Ali Saleh Ismail Al Tunaiji | 9 March 2026, United Arab Emirates |  First Lieutenant |
Air Force |
[37] |
Peacekeeping personnel
France
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florian Montorio | 18 April 2026, Al-Ghandouriyah, Lebanon (40) |  Chief Sergeant |
 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment  UNIFIL |
[38] | |
| Anicet Girardin | 22 April 2026, Paris, France (31) |  Chief Corporal |
 132nd Canine Infantry Regiment UNIFIL |
Injured in the 18 April incident, died in Hospital.[39] |
Indonesia
| Portrait | Name | Date of death | Rank | Assigned Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farizal Rhomadhon | 29 March 2026, Aadshit al-Qusayr, Lebanon (28) |  Private First Class |
 113th Raider Infantry Battalion/Jaya Sakti UNIFIL |
[40] | |
| Muhammad Nur Ichwan | 30 March 2026, Bani Haiyyan, Lebanon (25) |  First Sergeant |
 Kodam IX/Udayana UNIFIL |
[41] | |
| Zulmi Aditya Iskandar | 30 March 2026, Bani Haiyyan, Lebanon (33) |  Infantry Captain |
 Kopassus Group 2 UNIFIL |
[41] | |
| Rico Pramudia | 24 April 2026, Beirut, Lebanon (31) | Private First Class |
113th Raider Infantry Battalion/Jaya Sakti UNIFIL |
Injured in 29 March incident, died in hospital[42] |
Total lost
| Country | Number |
|---|---|
 Israel |
18 |
 United States |
14 |
 Qatar |
4 |
 Indonesia |
4 (all with UNIFIL) |
 France |
3 (2 with UNIFIL) |
 Kuwait |
2 |
 United Arab Emirates |
2 |
 Turkey |
1 |
 Total lost |
48 |
 UNIFIL (IDN & FRA) |
6 |