The US military said on Saturday that two additional service members were killed while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan, taking the total number of American military deaths in the Iran conflict to 16. US Central Command (CENTCOM) also said one US service member is "currently" missing following the attack.

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…

CENTCOM says service members died as 'partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks'.

Four service members have been transported to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged, CENTCOM said.