According to military statements, at least two U.S. service members were killed in action and a third remains missing after a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles and explosive drones pierced air defense systems at a strategic military hub in Jordan overnight.
Regional hostilities escalated to an unprecedented peak on Saturday after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the first American military fatalities caused by direct Iranian fire since the initial outbreak of the conflict.
According to military statements, at least two U.S. service members were killed in action and a third remains missing after a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles and explosive drones pierced air defense systems at a strategic military hub in Jordan overnight.
The strikes targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (MSAB) in Jordan — a facility heavily utilised by the US Air Force as a central launching hub for regional air operations.
CENTCOM officials confirmed that U.S. and partner forces engaged in a fierce aerial defense sequence late Friday night to intercept incoming trajectories. Despite interception efforts, multiple warheads hit the compound.
