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2 U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan military base

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Newest development Jul 20, 2026 · 3 reportsU.S. vows to "swiftly punish" Iran as at least 3 troops killed

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and a third is missing following an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan overnight Friday. Four other service members were wounded. At least 16 U.S. soldiers have died since the Iran war started in February. Anna Coren reports.

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    2 U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan military base

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    U.S. military says 2 troops are dead, 1 is missing after Iranian attacks base in Jordan (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    People look at books which are placed for sale on a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 18, 2026.

  2. NBC Boston

    U.S. military says 2 troops are dead, 1 is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    People look at books which are placed for sale on a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 18, 2026.

  3. Al-Monitor

    US says military personnel killed in Jordan as Iran's leader issues warning (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By David Ljunggren and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to incite war" after a seventh …

  4. Al-Monitor

    US says two military personnel killed by Iranian attack in Jordan (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By David Ljunggren, Enas Alashray and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the co…

  5. Al-Monitor

    US says two military personnel killed in Jordan (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By David Ljunggren, Enas Alashray and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Saturday two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to incite war" aft…

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. military says 2 troops dead, 1 missing after Iranian attacks base in Jordan (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    People look at books which are placed for sale on a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 18, 2026.

  7. HuffPost

    U.S. Military Says 2 Troops Are Dead And 1 Is Missing After Iran Attacks A Base In Jordan (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Since the war began, 16 U.S. service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.

  8. The Daily Wire

    Two U.S. Troops Killed In Iranian Attack On Jordan, One Missing (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Two American troops were killed Saturday by an Iranian strike on Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command. Another American service member remains missing. The deaths mark the first confirmed U.S. fatalities from Iranian attacks on Jordan this week.

  9. WSVN Miami

    US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says two troops are dead and one is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in...

  10. WSVN Miami

    US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday announced the first U.S. troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening...

  11. Axios

    Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile attack on Jordan (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said. The big picture: This is the first time U.S. troops have been killed since the fighting resumed two weeks ago.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    US strikes Iran after 2 service members killed in Jordan (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US military struck Iran for the eighth night in a row, coming after two US soldiers were reported killed and one still missing in Iranian an attack on a US base in Jordan. DW has the latest.

  13. KDVR Denver

    US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. (opens KDVR Denver)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says two troops are dead and one is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. They are the first U.S. deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. A statement says they were killed Friday as the U.S. and [...]

  14. New York Post

    Iran kills 2 US troops defending base in Jordan during barrage of ballistic missiles, drones (opens New York Post)

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    Iran killed two US service members defending against a wave of Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday — with a third service member MIA, US Central Command announced Saturday.

  15. Tampa Free Press

    Two US Troops Killed, One Missing In Jordan As Iranian Attacks Escalate Across Middle East (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    The U.S. military confirmed that two American service members were killed and one is missing in action following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan. The casualties mark the first U.S. deaths caused by direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.

  16. BBC News

    Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan following Iran attack (opens BBC News)

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    The announcement comes after Jordan said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight into Saturday.

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    2 US troops killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base amid regional escalation (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Two U.S. service members were killed and one went missing in action during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on July 17.

  18. Washington Times

    Two U.S. troops killed, another missing after Iranian attack on base in Jordan (opens Washington Times)

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    Two American troops were killed and another is missing after an Iranian drone and missile attack Friday on a military base in Jordan, Pentagon officials said.

  19. Military Times

    2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian missile, drone attack in Jordan (opens Military Times)

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    Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan.

  20. Insider

    2 US troops were killed during an Iranian missile and drone attack, the Pentagon says (opens Insider)

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    The US service members were killed in Jordan on Friday after American and partner forces came under Iranian missile and drone fire, the Pentagon says.

  21. CBS 17 Raleigh

    2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan: US military says (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP/WNCN) - The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base in Jordan. They were killed on Friday as the U.S.

  22. The American Conservative

    BREAKING: Two U.S. Soldiers Dead, One Missing After Iranian Strike in Jordan (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The attack marks the first U.S. military deaths in the Iran War since March.

  23. End Time Headlines

    Two troops have been killed and one missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    According to a report from The Associated Press, the U.S. military announced on Saturday that two American troops were killed and one remains missing following an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, marking the first such fatalities from direct Iranian action since the early stages of the conflict.

  24. The Oregonian

    2 U.S. troops killed, 1 missing, in Iranian attack on base in Jordan (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The U.S. deaths are the first since the start of the war.

  25. The Brunswick News

    US says 2 service members killed by Iran strikes in Jordan (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    Two American service members were killed, four were injured and one is missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan, the U.S. military announced, following several days of intensifying strikes from both sides. U.S. Central Command said the troops were defending…

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