US Military Says 2 Troops Dead, 1 Missing After Iranian Attacks on Base in Jordan
18 July 2026 11:45 PM IST18 July 2026 11:45 PM IST
statement says they were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks
This screen grab taken from video footage released on July 16, 2026 by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)'s Sepah News website shows a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. (Photo: AFP)
Dubai: The US military says two troops are dead and one is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. They are the first US deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
A statement says they were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. These are the first US deaths due to Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
It says four other service members who were were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals were later discharged.
The dead were not identified.
( Source : AP )
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