Two US service members killed, one missing after Iranian strikes in Jordan
- Last updated: July 18, 2026 | 21:55
Two US service members were killed and one went missing in action in Jordan following a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the soldiers were killed Friday when US and partner forces "defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks."
One US service member is missing in action, while four others have been evacuated to Jordanian hospitals, CENTCOM said in a post on X.
They were killed on Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, a statement said. The dead service members were not identified.
Since the war began, 16 US service members have now been killed and over 430 wounded.
Minutes earlier, Iran's supreme leader had warned of "unforgettable lessons" if the United States keeps attacking the Islamic Republic.
The remarks read out on state TV and attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, still unseen since the war began, also called President Donald Trump's signature "worthless and invalid."
The comments came hours after a negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago.
Agencies