Soldier killed in explosion identified as N.C. father
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family.
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The military said the incident took place Friday while CENTCOM and "partner forces" defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. The identities of the fallen and missing service members have not been disclosed.
Two U.S. military personnel in Jordan were killed on Friday as they defended against an attack by Iranian missiles and drones, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Saturday.
Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Persian Gulf allies and Jordan after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire collapsed.
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.
Two U.S. service members were killed Friday while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, and another service member is missing, U.S.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two American service members were killed in action in Jordan on Friday, US Central Command said. The deaths happened as US and partner forces defended against ballistic missiles and drone attacks from Iran. One service member is also missing, CENTCOM said.
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Two US service members were killed and one is missing in action, US Central Command announced Saturday, marking the first American military fatalities in the Iran war since March, as attacks between the two countries have escalated. “On July 17, two U.S.
Two U.S. service members were killed, and one is still missing after Iran hit two military bases in Jordan on Friday, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Additionally, four American service members were “medically evacuated” to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged.
By David Brennan and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 11:39 AM MDT Two U.S. service members were killed on Friday and a third service member is missing, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Saturday. "Two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S.
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while “partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks,” U.S. Central Command said Saturday. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi)
Two Americans are dead, one is missing, and the missile arithmetic over Jordan has moved from interception rates to names and families. #Iran #Jordan #CENTCOM #USMilitary #MiddleEastConflict
U.S. Central Command said that two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and drone strikes on July 17. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and Kier Simmons report on the deadliest strikes on American personnel since the two countries signed a ceasefire agreement.
Two American service members were killed Friday in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. “On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action […]
The U.S. military reports two more service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 16. This highlights the risks in a war involving drones, missiles, and airplanes. American forces are spread across the Middle East, making them targets as tensions rise.
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