New Facts: US Confirms Third Soldier Killed by Iran
On July 22, 2026, the U.S. military identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the service member killed in Iraq while attempting to dispose of an unexploded bomb from an Iranian drone. His death is the third U.S. fatality linked to recent Iranian attacks.
He was engaged in explosive ordnance disposal, the high-risk job of making a dud munition safe. The device was from an Iranian drone, a pilotless aircraft that carries and drops explosives.
The military tied the incident to the current wave of Iranian attacks in the region. Swinton was on active duty at the time, according to the announcement.
Gulf News reported his identification and noted he is the third American service member to die in these hostilities. The report did not provide his unit or the exact location in Iraq.
No quotes or further operational details were included in the report. The announcement focused on confirming his identity and the circumstances of the fatal disposal attempt.
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