U.S. Military Reports Two American Soldiers Killed in Iran Attack in Jordan
On July 18, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington (Reporter Huang Qiang) that the U.S. Central Command confirmed on social media that two U.S. soldiers were killed on the 17th in Jordan due to attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.
The statement said that one more U.S. soldier is missing from this attack, and four other U.S. soldiers were sent to a hospital in Jordan for treatment and have since been discharged. Other personnel with minor injuries have returned to their posts.
This is the first time the U.S. has reported casualties among its military personnel since the recent ongoing exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran.
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones in Jordan on July 17. One soldier is missing, and four others were injured but have been released from the hospital. This incident marks the first report of U.S. military casualties amid ongoing clashes with Iran.
- Two U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack in Jordan.
- The attack involved Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.
- One soldier is missing, and four others were injured but have since been released from the hospital.
- This is the first report of U.S. military casualties in recent clashes with Iran.