08.03.2026 01:02
Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Iranian National Security Supreme Council, announced that Iran has captured U.S. soldiers. Larijani stated, "Many American soldiers have been taken captive," adding, "However, they are spreading a misleading narrative that five or six American soldiers have been killed. Later, they gradually increase the death toll over time with various excuses such as accidents or fabricated incidents." The U.S. had announced that six of its soldiers were killed in attacks against Iran.
Statements from Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Iranian National Security Council, have drawn attention. Larijani stated that they would hold Trump accountable for the killing of Iran's religious leader Khamenei and mentioned that they have captured a large number of U.S. soldiers.
"MANY AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED"
Larijani said, "Many American soldiers have been captured. However, they are spreading a misleading narrative that five or six American soldiers have been killed. Later, with various excuses like accidents or fabricated incidents, they gradually increase the death toll over time."
6 U.S. SOLDIERS HAVE DIED
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had announced that the number of American soldiers killed in attacks against Iran had risen to 6.
The statement included, "As of March 2 at 16:00, 6 U.S. soldiers have died in the conflicts. U.S. forces recently recovered the bodies of two soldiers who had previously been reported missing from a facility hit during Iran's initial attacks in the region."
U.S.-ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran on February 28 while negotiations were ongoing between the Tehran and Washington administrations.
Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the U.S.-Israel attacks, many high-ranking officials, including Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were killed. Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpur announced that 926 people had lost their lives in the U.S.-Israel attacks.