Two U.S. Troops Killed, One Missing After Iranian Attack in Jordan

U.S. Central Command said two American service members were killed in Jordan on July 17 as U.S. and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. One additional service member remained missing, while four others were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and later discharged. CENTCOM said personnel evaluated for minor injuries had returned to duty. It withheld the fallen troops' identities until 24 hours after their families were notified. The announcement marked the first confirmed U.S. deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war's opening days and raised the American death toll to 16.