US soldier killed in Iraq as Iran conflict death toll rises

The United States says another service member has been killed as tensions with Iran continue to escalate.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that a US soldier died in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an unexploded Iranian drone. The latest casualty brings the US military death toll in the conflict to 17.

The announcement comes as Washington carries out further strikes against Iranian-linked targets following attacks on US forces in the region.

Al Jazeera's Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington on the growing pressure facing the Trump administration, questions over the future of the conflict, and whether diplomacy remains possible as military exchanges continue. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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