Two US troops killed and one missing after Iran’s attack on base in Jordan

WorldPolitics
19 Jul 2026 • 5:01 AM MYT
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Two US troops killed and one missing after Iran’s attack on base in Jordan

  • Two U.S. service members were killed in action in Jordan and a third is missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Friday.
  • Four other American troops were wounded and medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals but have since been discharged, the U.S. military said.
  • The casualties bring the total number of U.S. service members who have died during the months-long conflict with Iran to at least 15. Six people were killed when two refueling jets collided above Iraq and another six service members died after an Iranian drone strike hit a command post in Kuwait.
  • The broader campaign has also resulted in more than 400 U.S. troops being wounded.
  • The U.S. military announced the latest deaths as Iran’s supreme leader warned of “unforgettable lessons” if the United States keeps attacking the Islamic Republic after seven straight nights of strikes.

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