The U.S. military says two American service members are killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) state that U.S. and partner forces came under fire that included ballistic missile and drone activity while they were defending in the area. Multiple outlets report that four additional U.S. service members are injured and are medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan; at least some were later discharged after receiving treatment, according to CENTCOM. BBC reports that Jordan said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles into its airspace in the course of the overnight period leading into Saturday, framing the broader air defense action around the incident. The U.S. has not released the identities of the service members who died or the missing service member, with one report noting CENTCOM says it will wait until relatives are formally notified before providing further details. The reports are consistent that the attack involved Iranian weapons and that the casualties occurred during the U.S. response and defense efforts in Jordan.
Two U.S. service members killed and one missing after Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan
The U.S. military says two American service members are killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday. The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) state t...
- U.S. military officials say two U.S. service members are killed after an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday.
- CENTCOM says one additional U.S. service member is missing in action.
- U.S. and partner forces are described as coming under Iranian missile and drone fire while defending.
- Reports say four other U.S. service members are injured and are medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan; some were later discharged.
- The U.S. says it is not releasing identities and other details until after next-of-kin notification.
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.
1 hour agoUnited States Central Command announced that two service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured Friday in Jordan in a post on X/Twitter.
1 hour agoThey were killed on Friday as the US and partner forces defended against ballistic missile and drone attacks at a base in Jordan.
2 hours agoJuly 18 (Reuters) - Two U.S. military personnel in Jordan were killed on Friday as they defended against an attack by Iranian missiles and drones, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Saturday. (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese)
3 hours agoUS Central Command said the soldiers were killed on Friday when US and partner forces “defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.”
3 hours agoOne service member is also missing in action following the strikes in Jordan.
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