Two U.S. service members killed and one missing in Jordan following Iranian attack

Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing following an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan on July 17, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The attack occurred as U.S. and partner forces responded to the assault, although CENTCOM did not disclose the specific location of the incident or additional details regarding the circumstances. Four other American service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been discharged, while others evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty. The identities of the deceased service members are being withheld until their families are notified. This incident is part of an escalation in conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which has seen daily strikes exchanged over the past week. Jordanian forces reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones aimed at American military bases, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that at least two U.S. fighter jets were destroyed in the attack, a claim not independently verified by NBC News.