Two U.S. service members were killed and a third remains missing after American and allied forces in Jordan defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes on July 17. Four additional U.S. soldiers were evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged, while several others treated for minor injuries have returned to duty.
The casualties follow a series of Iranian attacks on at least two Jordanian bases this week. Earlier accounts had indicated that several American troops were wounded but none killed, before updated reports confirmed the fatalities.
The two soldiers were killed Friday during combat operations as U.S. and allied forces repelled the Iranian assault. The exact timeline of the broader week-long clashes remains unclear.