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July 18, 2026
U.S. Central Command Confirms Deaths of Two Service Members in Iranian Strikes in Jordan
- U.S. Central Command confirmed that two service members were killed and one is missing following Iranian missile and drone strikes on a U.S. base in Jordan on July 17.
- These are the first American military deaths in the Iran conflict since March, prompting expectations of retribution attacks on Iran.
- Jordan's military intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace during the incident.
7 Sources
- Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile attack on JordanJul 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM · Axios
- Two US service members killed by Iranian attacks in Jordan, military saysJul 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM · Independent
- Two US service members killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan, CENTCOM saysJul 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM · Fox News
- Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan following Iran attackJul 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM · BBC
- CENTCOM confirms 2 US service members killed in Jordan, another missingJul 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM · The Hill
- Ret. Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt: Expect ‘more retribution attacks’ on Iran after U.S. troops killedJul 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM · CNN
- US military unleashes retaliatory strikes against Iran after soldiers killed in JordanJul 19, 2026 at 12:21 AM · The Hill