US Army: Two American soldiers killed, one missing in Iran attack on Jordan base

The U.S. military confirmed that two American soldiers died and one is missing after Iran launched attacks targeting a base in Jordan. The soldiers were killed Friday while U.S. forces and their allies in the Middle East defended against ballistic missiles and drones originating from Iran.

Four other military personnel were evacuated to a hospital in Jordan and have since been released after receiving treatment. The U.S. military did not immediately provide further details on the circumstances of the deaths or the missing soldier.

Meanwhile, reports indicate Iran conducted further attacks on U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. A desalination plant in Kuwait was hit, and operations at its international airport were suspended due to repeated threats from missiles and drones. Kuwait's oil corporation also reported that one of its oil facilities sustained damage and a small number of injuries occurred during these new attacks.

Kuwait's armed forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones early Saturday, reporting that a number of firefighters and oil sector workers were injured. Iran's Revolutionary Guard previously claimed responsibility for attacking a U.S. airbase in Bahrain, framing it as retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. Saudi Arabia's early warning system alerted residents in Al-Kharj and Yanbu to seek shelter, with Reuters citing anonymous sources who linked the warning to an Iranian attack, the first in over three months.