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Sunday 19 Jul 2026
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United States has launched a new wave of air strikes against Iran after two American service members were killed and another went missing during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan. (Photo/Reuters)
The United States has launched a new wave of air strikes against Iran after two American service members were killed and another went missing during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan, the US military said.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes began at 6 pm ET on Saturday under orders from President Donald Trump.
"Today at 6 p.m. ET, US forces began launching new airstrikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night," CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X.
CENTCOM said two US service members were killed in action on July 17 as American and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan.
The command also said one US service member remains missing.
It added that four service members who were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan have since been discharged, while other personnel treated for minor injuries have returned to duty.
"Out of respect for the families, CENTCOM will withhold additional information, including the identities of the fallen warriors, until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified," it said.
President Donald Trump described the deaths as "a very sad thing."
"We hate to see it happen. It's in service to our country," he told NewsNation.
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Source: TRT
