July 21 (UPI) -- The Pentagon said Tuesday night that a U.S. soldier reported missing following Friday's attack on a base in Jordan is believed to be dead, identifying the soldier as 28-year-old Sgt. Angel Rampersad of Ozone Park, N.Y.
The Department of Defense's determination that Rampersad is believed dead increases the U.S. death toll to four since fighting with Iran resumed nearly two weeks ago and to 18 since the war began in late February.
Rampersad was reported missing and two other soldiers, identified Monday as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, were killed Friday in an Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in eastern Jordan.
The Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday night that Rampersad's status was updated from missing to "Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown and is believed to be deceased."
She was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command in Ansbach, Germany.
