Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Skiyavoni. President Trump says the U.S. grieves for the three

American service members killed in the fighting with Iran, calling them true American patriots.

He spoke in an address posted online.

Sadly, there will likely be more. Before it ends, that's the way it is. Five service members were seriously

wounded, NPR's Greg Mirey has more. U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for operations

in the Middle East, says that in addition to those killed and seriously wounded, other sustained

minor shrapnel injuries. The brief statement did not provide details. However,

the reference to shrapnel wounds suggests the casualties were caused by the missiles or drones that

Iran is firing at U.S. forces in the region, on land and at sea. U.S. and Israeli airstrikes

last June and in the current air campaign have significantly weakened Iran's military, but it still has the ability to carry out deadly attacks.

In another lethal Iranian strike, a missile hit a civilian area near Tel Aviv on Sunday, killing at least nine people.

Greg Myrie, NPR News, Washington.

A U.S. official not authorized to speak publicly says that for now, Operation Epic Fury

continues unabated.

President Trump declared on social media, the U.S. has sunk nine Iranian naval ships.

However, U.S. Central Command has only confirmed one warship had been struck.

Israel's military is saying its Air Force killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Hamenei.

In a Saturday strike, Iran's regional allies are mourning his death.

And Piyar's Jawad Rizkala reports from Beirut.

Thousands of black-lad supporters of the militant-Ian-backed group gathered in a square in Beirut's southern suburbs. They chanted that Khameh was their leader as they beat their chests in mourning. As Shia-Muslim is aligned with Hezbollah, many here saw him not only as a powerful political figure, but as their spiritual leader as well. This part of Beirut is a Hezbollah stronghold, the area where Hezbollah's own leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli air strike a year and a half ago. A few buildings here still lie in ruins from the war with Israel. Some in Lebanon now fear that war could resume if Hezbollah chooses to defend Iran. But for now, party loyalists are merely mourning.

Jowad Ruskallah, NPR News, Beirut.

Iranian officials say since the Saturday strikes, the nation is being led by its president,

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