Two US service members killed by Iranian attacks in Jordan, military says

At least two U.S. service members were killed in action while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command.

Another service member is missing after Friday’s attacks, according to the Department of Defense.

Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged, Central Command announced Saturday.

At least 15 U.S. service members have now died during the months-long war with Iran, including six people who were killed when two refueling jets collided above Iraq. An Iranian drone strike that hit a command post in Kuwait killed another six service members.

A Navy pilot died in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea earlier this month.

More than 400 U.S. troops have been wounded throughout the campaign.

Iranian forces have ramped up missile and drone attacks on U.S. allies and assets in the Persian Gulf this week following a seventh consecutive night of U.S. strikes.

A tenuous ceasefire has effectively collapsed as Donald Trump’s administration continues a series of attacks after accusing Iran of attacking merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has fired back with strikes against Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria and Jordan, warning of a “full-scale offensive” should U.S. attacks continue.

Central Command said U.S. military assets struck “surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities” during a seventh night of attacks on Friday.

“U.S. forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones, and warships in addition to other assets,” according to the announcement.

Iranian state media reported that U.S. strikes impacted critical infrastructure, including bridges and a water desalination plant. Roughly 10,000 people could be left without water, according to local utility officials speaking to state media.

This is a developing story