Two US troops dead, one missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
The United States has launched a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian military facilities following an attack in Jordan that killed two American troops. The strikes, ordered by President Trump, targeted IRGC infrastructure and maritime capabilities amid escalating regional tensions.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in Middle Eastern conflict, potentially drawing the US into a broader direct confrontation with Iran.
— 2:23pm , first published July 19, 2026 — 4:28am
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Share A A A Washington: The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran after two American troops were killed by an Iranian attack on an air base in Jordan, representing another escalation in a war that is again engulfing the Middle East.
The strikes began at 8am on Sunday (AEST) at President Donald Trump’s direction, Central Command (Centcom) said. They were designed to “swiftly punish” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for its attack, as well as to continue degrading Iran’s ability to threaten shipping.
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