US military says two service members killed in Iranian strike in Jordan
The US military confirmed that two service members were killed and others injured following an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan. In response, the US Central Command has initiated retaliatory airstrikes against Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities.
Why it matters
This incident represents a major escalation in the Middle East, threatening to pull the US and Iran into a broader, direct military conflict.
US and Iran have stepped up attacks in the last week, prompting alarm about return to full-scale war across the region.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A screengrab taken from video footage released on July 16, 2026 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s Sepah News website shows a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 18 Jul 2026 18 Jul 2026 The United States military says that two service members have been killed and four medically evacuated following an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan.
In a statement shared on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US military operations in the Middle East, said that one service member remains missing following an Iranian strike on Friday.
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