Two U.S. service members were killed and several others were wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, according to military officials. This incident marks the first fatalities among U.S. troops since hostilities resumed two weeks prior, bringing the total number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict to 16. The attack involved at least two missiles that struck the airbase, which is used by U.S. forces and fighter jets. Videos shared on social media depicted the impact of the missiles and smoke in the vicinity. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that four American service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been discharged. Additionally, one service member remains missing in action.
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Two U.S. service members killed in Iranian missile attack in Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed in an Iranian missile attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17. This incident is the first U.S. military fatality since the resumption of hostilities two weeks ago, raising the total number of U.S. casualties in the conflict to 16. Four other service members were injured but have been discharged from medical care.
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