Two United States service members have been killed and another is missing following Iranian missile strikes targeting military facilities in Jordan, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
CENTCOM said the casualties occurred as US forces repelled a wave of Iranian ballistic missiles and drones aimed at an American airbase in Jordan. Four other US service members were injured during the att@ck and evacuated to hospitals, where they received treatment before being discharged.
In a statement, CENTCOM said:
"Two US service members in Jordan were killed in action. Additionally, one service member is currently missing in action."
The identities of the deceased have not been released pending notification of their families.
According to US military officials, the deaths are the first reported among American troops since the collapse of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran two weeks ago, bringing the total number of US personnel k!lled in the conflict to 16.
The announcement followed reports that Iranian missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts US troops and military aircraft. Jordanian authorities also said they intercepted 10 missiles that entered the country's airspace overnight, although officials have not confirmed the exact location where the casualties occurred.
Bahrain also reported intercepting Iranian attacks as Tehran launched a fresh wave of strikes against US military targets and allied countries across the Gulf.
The latest escalation comes after two weeks of intensified military exchanges between Washington and Tehran. The White House said US forces had carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, with CENTCOM stating that surveillance sites, logistics facilities, underground weapons depots and maritime assets were targeted.
Iran responded with att@cks on several US allies in the region. Kuwait reported strikes on a power plant, a water distillation facility and an oil hub, while Saudi Arabia also confirmed coming under att@ck for the first time in nearly three months.
The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the att@cks, describing them as a serious violation of international law and a dangerous escalation of the conflict.
The confrontation has increasingly focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. After an interim agreement collapsed earlier this month, Iran announced the closure of the strategic waterway, while the United States tightened restrictions on Iranian ports.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned of further retaliation if US military operations continue and threatened to encourage Yemen's Houthi movement to target the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, another vital maritime trade route.
The renewed fighting has heightened concerns over regional security and the potential impact on global energy supplies, with no immediate diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
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