The troops lost their lives as Tehran’s forces pounded US military facilities in Jordan with ballistic missiles and UAVs on Friday
Two US service members have been killed, while another is unaccounted for, after Iranian forces struck American military facilities in Jordan with ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones, the Pentagon has reported.
According to a statement released by the US Central Command on Saturday, the casualties were incurred the previous day as American troops “and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.”
Additionally, another four US troops “were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals,” but were later discharged.
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July 18, 2026 at 11:22PM
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