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SAT · 2026-07-18 · 18:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0718-94047
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2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing following an attack on a base in Jordan on Friday.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-18 · 18:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan
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Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing following an attack on a base in Jordan on Friday. The U.S. military announced these casualties on Saturday, marking the first American troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war's early days. The attack involved Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes, which U.S. and partner forces defended against. Four other service members who were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals have since been discharged. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released.

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Since the war began, 16 US service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.

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Four other service members were medically evacuated and later discharged.

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The troops were killed Friday while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

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Two US troops were killed and one was missing after an attack on a base in Jordan.

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The US military on Saturday announced the first American troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base in Jordan.They were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, a statement said. Four other service members who were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals were later discharged. The dead were not identified.Since the war began, 16 US service members have now been killed and over 430 wounded.
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