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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Seventh US service member killed in war with Iran identified Source The Guardian - World News
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Benjamin N Pennington, 26, died from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon has identified the seventh US service member killed in the war with Iran as 26-year-old army Sgt Benjamin N Pennington, who is a resident of Glendale, Kentucky.

In a statement on Monday the department said Pennington died on Sunday from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on the Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia on 1 March. The incident is under investigation, the statement said.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/seventh-us-service-member-killed-iran-war Published At 2026-03-09 14:01:25 (2 days ago)
Created At 2026-03-09 15:20:30 Updated At 2026-03-09 15:20:30