Two US service members have been killed and another remains missing following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting US forces in Jordan, according to the US military.
The US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed that four other American personnel were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been released, while those who suffered minor injuries have returned to duty.
The identities of the service members killed have not yet been released as officials continue to notify their families.
The attack comes amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran after a preliminary ceasefire agreement collapsed less than a month after it was reached.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei criticised the United States, accusing Washington of repeatedly violating the agreement and claiming that American commitments could not be trusted.
Jordan’s military said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles entering its airspace overnight, with no damage reported.
The latest deaths bring the number of US fatalities linked to the conflict to 16, following the confirmation that an American Navy pilot who went missing earlier this month had died.
Centcom said the troops were killed while US and partner forces were defending against Iranian attacks.
“Two US service members in Jordan were killed in action as US Central Command and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks,” the command said in a statement.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, saying their sacrifice would strengthen America’s determination.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had destroyed two US fighter aircraft at Al-Azraq base in Jordan, though the claim has not been independently verified.
The US State Department has advised Americans, particularly those in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution due to the possibility of further escalation.
The conflict has intensified in recent weeks, with both sides accusing each other of targeting critical infrastructure.
Iranian officials said US strikes had killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, while Washington maintains that its operations have focused only on military targets.
Meanwhile, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have increased after Iran declared the key shipping route closed. The waterway is responsible for transporting a significant portion of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
The Gulf Cooperation Council has accused Iran of targeting civilian infrastructure, warning that attacks on non-military facilities could amount to violations of international law.
As diplomatic efforts remain uncertain, fears continue to grow that the confrontation between the US and Iran could expand into a wider regional conflict.
