A seventh US service member has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian attack on an American base in Saudi Arabia, according to US Central Command.  

The latest death brings the number of US troops killed since the war began on 28 February to seven, after earlier CENTCOM updates said six personnel had already been killed in action.

UK Fact Check note: CENTCOM has confirmed the rising casualty toll, but has not publicly released full details of the latest service member pending notification of next of kin.