Two US service members killed, one missing following Iranian strikes in Jordan

Washington D.C. – Two U.S. service members have been killed and another is missing in action following Iranian strikes on a base in Jordan, the U.S. military announced Saturday. This marks the first American military fatalities resulting from direct Iranian fire since March.

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On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally, one service member is currently missing in action.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the casualties in a social media post, stating that the service members died in action on July 17 as U.S. and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Four other American service members were medically evacuated but have since been released. CENTCOM withheld the identities of the fallen until next of kin were notified.

In response to the attack, the U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran, aiming to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard. President Donald Trump described the deaths as "a very sad thing," while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated, "Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve."

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We hate to see it happen. It’s in service to our country.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the strikes on a base used by U.S. forces in Al-Azraq, Jordan, asserting they "completely destroyed" several aircraft. The latest casualties bring the total number of U.S. service members killed in the nearly five-month conflict to 16. Iran reported that 12 of its citizens were killed over the past day, bringing its total death toll in the latest phase of the war to 50.

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Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.

The escalating conflict follows the collapse of a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., leading to exchanges of fire and a widening array of targets. Previous U.S. strikes have been met with waves of Iranian drones and missiles, affecting countries hosting U.S. bases.

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claimed responsibility for strikes on a base used by US forces in Al-Azraq, Jordan. The IRGC claimed to “completely destroy” several aircraft in the attack, which it said was conducted with both missiles and drones.