Two American service members have been killed and another is missing after Iran’s regime, abandoning any pretense of following the ceasefire plan to which it agreed, attacked an Arab neighbor, Jordan.
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
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
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) July 18, 2026
BREAKING: Two U.S. service members were killed while helping defend against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan, CENTCOM says.
A third American service member is currently listed as missing in action. Four others were medically evacuated, treated, and have… pic.twitter.com/lcK0F2Hz6v
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 18, 2026
The Washington Examiner said Iran attacked Jordan, where American’s are based, with ballistic missiles and drones.
“Two United States service members were killed in Jordan during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks,” U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. “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, one service member is currently missing in action.”
Several others were treated and released.
“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,” the statement added.
Iranian officials have been vocal in recent hours, warning the U.S. would face “unforgettable lessons.”
Those were triggered by seven straight days of U.S. attacks on Iran after the regime there decided to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, essentially abandoning the ceasefire memorandum of understanding to which it it had agreed earlier
CentComm said its attacks have been on “surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage facilities, and maritime capabilities, using fighter aircraft, drones, warships, and other military assets.”
Trump confirmed the MOU was designed to assess Tehran’s willingness to negotiate.
“It was built to test. It was a test. Wd didn’t know if it would amount to anything. It didn’t.”
