Two US service members were killed and another remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes hit a military base in Jordan, according to the US military. The attack also left four other service members hospitalized.
The reported deaths are described as the first caused by direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. That detail marks the incident as a significant escalation, raising the stakes for US forces operating in the region.
Officials said the strike involved both missiles and drones, underscoring the scale and complexity of the assault on the Jordan base. The status of the missing troop remained unresolved in the latest update.
The incident is likely to intensify concerns over regional security and the risk of a wider confrontation involving Iran and US personnel stationed across the Middle East. Further military and diplomatic responses are expected as more information becomes available.
