Pentagon names final two soldiers among six dead so far in Iran conflict

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The Pentagon on Wednesday took steps to identify the remaining two service members among the six American troops killed so far in the war with Iran.

The Department of Defense confirmed the death of Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, an Army reservist.

It also announced Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Calif., was “believed to be” among those killed in fighting on March 1 in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

Marzan has not yet been positively identified by a medical examiner.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.