Two US troops killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan

The deaths bring the American toll in the ongoing conflict with Iran to 14, as overnight strikes and US retaliatory raids continue for a seventh consecutive night.

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US CENTCOM completes sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
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Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Jordan on Friday. The deaths bring the American toll in the ongoing conflict with Iran to 14.

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  • Two US troops killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan Friday
  • One US service member remains missing after the attack
  • American death toll in the Iran conflict reaches 14

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Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Jordan on Friday, according to the US Central Command (Centcom).

Four additional US personnel were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged. Others with minor injuries have returned to duty.

Jordan’s military said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight, reporting no damage on the ground.

The US military said it carried out its seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran following President Donald Trump’s declaration that a temporary ceasefire agreement was “over.”

The latest deaths bring the American toll in the conflict to 14, after a US Navy pilot who went missing earlier this month was declared dead.