What to know Four U.S. soldiers, all assigned to air defense units, were killed in recent days in hostilities with Iran. During the conflict, Iran has launched about 8,500 missiles and drones at targets across the Middle East, with around 100 attacks bypassing defenses, according to one military official. The deaths have raised concerns about the safety of U.S. bases in the Middle East, which were not designed for sustained retaliatory strikes. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. |