US soldier killed in Iraq during controlled detonation of Iranian drone — 17th death since war began

A US soldier was killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone, bringing the total number of American troops killed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran to 17. The soldier's death occurred in Iraq, indicating the conflict's reach beyond Iranian territory. The incident highlights the ongoing danger to US forces operating in the wider region amid the escalating campaign.