Nigeria, March 2 -- Another US soldier has been killed by Iranian missiles as the war launched by Israel and the US on Iran intensifies.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that three American soldiers had been killed, and five others seriously injured.

According to the US Central Command, the latest casualty was among the severely wounded soldiers before succumbing to injuries.

"Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification," CENTCOM wrote in a post on X.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has granted the US permission to use its military bases for operations against Iran.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision to grant ...