
US Death Toll in Iran Conflict Rises to 13
About this episode
US Death Toll in Iran Conflict Rises to 13: Six Crew Members Lost in Refueling Aircraft Crash
The US death toll in the Iran conflict has tragically reached 13, following a mid-air collision over friendly airspace that claimed the lives of six crew members on a refueling aircraft last Thursday. President Trump has acknowledged the likelihood of further losses in the ongoing operation. The latest victims, including six Army reservists from Iowa and a twenty-six-year-old sergeant from Kentucky, were honored at a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base. As the mission continues, the focus remains on supporting troops and learning from these losses to prevent future heartbreak.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/3d411906b3b6e52f
Get every episode summarized
Each time UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Transcript ready
15 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.
Full transcript
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — US Death Toll in Iran Conflict Rises to 13. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 13, the U.S. death toll in the Iran conflict has now reached 13. That number climbed after six crew members on a refueling aircraft died in a crash over friendly airspace last Thursday. Central command confirmed it was a mid-air collision with no hostile or friendly fire involved. Officials are investigating the circumstances, calling it a tragic accident. This brings the total up from the earlier seven deaths linked to Iranian drone strikes in Kuwait and an attack in Saudi Arabia since late February. President Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on March 7, 2026. He has acknowledged that more losses were likely in the ongoing operation. Earlier victims included six Army reservists from Iowa and a 26-year-old sergeant from Kentucky. Names of the latest six remain private until families are notified with details expected soon. As the mission presses on, the focus stays on supporting troops and learning from these
losses to prevent more heartbreak.
More episodes
More from UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Wigan Dominate Leeds in Thriller | UK News
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Reform UK’s Bold Education Plans | UK News
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Jaguar Land Rover Cuts Amid Crisis | UK News
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Fire Near Paddington Disrupts Heathrow Trains | UK News
UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!