Conflict & Security
Pentagon says two US service members killed after Iranian strikes on Jordan
The Pentagon said on Saturday that two US service members were killed and one was missing in action in Jordan after a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran.
US Central Command said the service members were killed Friday when US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. CENTCOM said in a post on X that one US service member was missing in action and four others had been evacuated to hospitals in Jordan.
Update
CENTCOM said US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
CENTCOM said the service members were killed Friday.
CENTCOM said four other US service members were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals.
CENTCOM said one US service member was missing in action in a post on X.
Source note: AFP news report published on 18 July 2026 at 17:38:18 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
One US service member was reported missing in action.
Source
AFP news report published on .