US soldier killed in Iraq during 'controlled detonation' of Iranian drone
Middle East,Iran,US Military,Iraq
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The United States military has announced the death of a third American solder in recent days, saying he was killed in northern Iraq "during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance" from a downed Iranian drone.
In a statement on Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the soldier died on July 18 and that a second service member suffered mild injuries during the detonation.
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