US says another troop killed as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks coming close

The U.S. military reported another service member's death in Iraq on Saturday during the "controlled detonation" of a downed Iranian drone, bringing the total number of U.S. service members killed since the conflict began to 17. This incident occurred as the U.S. launched additional airstrikes against Iran.

These strikes targeted Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a direct response to the killing of U.S. troops in Jordan on Friday. The military also confirmed that "unidentified remains" were found and are being examined following an attack where one service member went missing. The escalating exchanges have brought the U.S. and Iran closer to full-scale war, with a previous interim deal to end the fighting having collapsed.

Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, escalating regional tensions and raising concerns that the conflict could spill over into neighboring Israel. Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain reported activating their air defenses to intercept incoming Iranian drones and missiles. Israel issued a warning that the missiles aimed at Jordan could potentially reach Israeli territory.

The U.S. Central Command stated its strikes hit "Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities and missile and drone storage sites." The objective was to degrade Iran's ability to control the Strait of Hormuz and to "swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces." Footage released by the U.S. military appeared to show fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles being used in the attacks, with targets located in mountainous regions where the Guard often stores military equipment.

Iranian authorities reported that at least 50 people were killed and 517 wounded in recent U.S. strikes, though no comprehensive information on materiel losses was provided. The conflict's impact is also being felt globally, affecting fuel prices and other goods in vulnerable areas.