The U.S. military slammed Iran for the eighth consecutive night on Saturday, after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan killed two American soldiers and left another missing.
U.S. Central Command released fresh video of the assault, as it announced: “During the eighth consecutive night of U.S strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities.
“American military assets also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan on July 17.
“More than 50,000 U.S. men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.”
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out another round of strikes against Iran at 11:30 p.m. ET on July 18, marking the eighth consecutive night of U.S. operations. The strikes targeted Iranian coastal surveillance and air defense sites, maritime assets, and missile and drone… pic.twitter.com/sIfS2x2r7l
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Regarding the U.S. fatalities in Jordan on Friday, CENTCOM said: “On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally, one service member is currently missing.
BREAKING: Footage shows Iran’s direct missile hit on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts US troops and jets, with large areas of the base including the soldiers’ barracks and fuel bladder area on fire. pic.twitter.com/JfDpwLj9zM
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“Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty.
“Out of respect for the families, CENTCOM will withhold additional information, including the identities of the fallen warriors, until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified.”
CENTCOM Statement on Recently Fallen, Missing U.S. Service Members
TAMPA, Fla. — On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally,…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said of the killed Americans: “Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.”
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert told Fox News on Saturday he believes the Iran attack against U.S. troops in Jordan likely “crossed a threshold that exceeded [President Trump’s] patience and good will.”
The deaths of two U.S. service members in Iranian strikes could mark a major turning point in the conflict, according to retired Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert.
Teichert believes the attack likely crossed President Trump’s “threshold of patience,” predicting the… pic.twitter.com/AFigazwqIJ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 18, 2026
“I expected expanded military operations to start next week. But I think now the president is going to accelerate that to avenge those Americans, and also to teach Iran a very important lesson that we will finish the job. We will bend them to our will.
“And this tragic loss of those two service members is gonna prompt an acceleration of what I thought was an inevitable acceleration of excessive military operations in the future.”
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Iran’s attack on Arab neighbor leaves 2 U.S. service members dead, 1 missing
