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U.S. Troops Killed, Service Member Missing After Iranian Attack in Jordan

U.S. Troops Killed, Service Member Missing After Iranian Attack in Jordan

Summary

Two U.S. service members were killed, one is missing, and four were injured in Jordan after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The attacks occurred as tensions rise following the failure of a recent U.S.-Iran agreement meant to ease conflict and restart negotiations.

Key Facts

  • Two U.S. service members died in Jordan on Friday during an Iranian missile and drone attack.
  • One U.S. service member is currently missing; four others were injured but have been treated and released from hospitals.
  • Additional personnel with minor injuries returned to duty after evaluation.
  • The U.S. military withheld the identities of those killed to notify families first.
  • The attacks happened while U.S. personnel were defending themselves.
  • The incident follows the collapse of a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Iran.
  • The failed agreement sought to halt conflict, reopen shipping routes, and start talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
  • CENTCOM provided the information via a public post on social media platform X.
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