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Four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Iran drone strike in Kuwait mark America's first combat deaths in Operation Epic Fury conflict.

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Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento believed dead in Kuwait incident during Operation Epic Fury deployment.

The U.S. invests $27M in domestic antimony production to end reliance on China for this defense-critical mineral essential to ammunition and national security.

U.S. invests $27M in domestic antimony production to break China dependency for critical defense munitions and military supply chains.

Texas deploys National Guard, helicopters, and rescue teams as severe weather threat targets North Texas through weekend with tornadoes and hail.

Dallas chef Odies Turner stranded in Qatar amid US-Iran war, planning risky overland escape to Saudi Arabia as hundreds of Americans remain trapped.

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship IRIS Dena with Mark 48 torpedo, killing 140 crew in first such strike since WWII amid escalating conflict.

Pentagon confirms U.S. military strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury, with Defense Secretary warning more casualties expected in ongoing campaign.

US submarine sinks Iranian warship with torpedo in first such kill since WWII, as Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's naval fleet entirely.