Two US troops killed in Iran-linked attack on military sites in Jordan

Two US service members were killed and several others wounded during Iranian strikes on US military facilities in Jordan, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

“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,” the command said in a statement posted on its X account.

CENTCOM also reported that four service members were hospitalized, while several others sustained minor injuries. 

By Jeyhun Aghazada