Two U.S. service members killed, one missing after Iranian strike on Jordan base

Two U.S. service members died and a third is missing after an Iranian strike targeted a military base in Jordan, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday. The attack also resulted in four other service members being medically evacuated and subsequently discharged, with others treated for minor injuries.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reacted to the fatalities, posting on social media, "Godspeed, heroes." He added, "Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve." The identities of the deceased service members have not yet been released pending notification of their next of kin.

In response to the strike, U.S. forces initiated a new series of airstrikes against Iran, directed by President Trump. CENTCOM stated these strikes aim to degrade Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces for the attacks on American personnel in Jordan.

These deaths represent the 15th and 16th among U.S. service members in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Previous incidents include a U.S. Navy pilot's death last month during an emergency helicopter landing at sea, and six service members killed in separate incidents in March: an Iranian attack in Kuwait, a refueling plane crash in Iraq, and an Iranian strike on a base in Saudi Arabia.

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Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.