Three US forces killed, several critically injured in Iran war - CENTCOM

The US military says three American service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran's regime.

"Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions."

The US military said it struck an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette and that the vessel is "currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman."

"An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier," US Central Command said in a statement on X.

"As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police 'must lay down your weapons.' Abandon ship," the statement added.

A senior official at Iran’s Intelligence Ministry was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, state media reported, identifying him as Mohammad Baseri.

State media said Baseri was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on the capital but did not provide further details.

Baseri had previously appeared on the FBI’s wanted list in connection with the 2007 disappearance of retired FBI Special Agent Robert A. Levinson.

In its notice, the FBI said Mohammad Baseri, described as an Iranian intelligence officer, was wanted for questioning over his alleged involvement in the abduction, detention and probable death of Levinson, who traveled to Kish Island, Iran, on March 8, 2007, and was not publicly seen or heard from after the following day.

In December 2020, the US Treasury sanctioned Baseri and Ahmad Khazai over their alleged involvement in the abduction. According to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designation, Baseri was described as a high-ranking MOIS officer involved in counterespionage activities inside and outside Iran, including sensitive investigations tied to Iranian national security issues.

Iran’s government said on Sunday there were no shortages of essential goods, gasoline or medicine across the country, as fighting and strikes continue.

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said supplies of basic goods were fully secured nationwide and that fuel distribution, including mobile fuel stations on major roads, had been arranged to prevent congestion.

She also said ports were operating normally and that the clearance of goods was proceeding without disruption.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it had fired four ballistic missiles at the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, according to a statement carried by Iranian media.

The claim was published by Tasnim, which cited an IRGC public relations notice describing the reported strike as part of what it called the “True Promise 4” operation

There was no confirmation of damage to the carrier or of any casualties.