John Ismay, Aaron Boxerman and Leily NikounazarUpdated Jul 19, 2026 – 7.02am, first published at 6.58amJerusalem/Washington | Two US soldiers were killed, and a third service member was missing after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan on Friday (Saturday AEST), the US military said, the first US troops to die from hostile fire since an initial truce in early April.The Jordanian base came under fire from Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, according to a statement on Saturday from US Central Command, which oversees operations in the region. Sixteen US service members have died in the war.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Two US soldiers killed, one missing in Iranian attack on Jordan
The deaths could prompt fierce retaliation, on top of an already intensifying conflict. The US and Iran stepped up the scope and ferocity of their attacks overnight.
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