The US military says two US service members are dead and one is missing following Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. Multiple outlets report the incident occurred on Friday, during US and partner forces’ defense against Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes. A statement cited by some sources attributes the exchange to coordinated attacks involving drones and missiles targeting the base.
Several reports cite Pentagon or US military officials, stating the deaths are currently undisclosed in identity details, and the missing service member has not been publicly named. One outlet notes the fatalities are the first since the start of the war, indicating US forces have not previously reported combat deaths in this conflict.
Another report includes additional political context, referencing a warning attributed to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei about consequences for the United States. Across coverage, the core facts remain consistent: two US troops die, one remains missing, and the attack is linked to Iranian drone and missile operations targeting a Jordan-based installation that US personnel help defend.
