Two US service members were killed and another remains missing after Iranian forces targeted American military facilities in Jordan, according to the Pentagon. The reported attack involved ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
US officials said the strike hit positions used by American forces in Jordan. The Pentagon’s account points to a serious escalation, with fatalities confirmed and search efforts continuing for the unaccounted service member.
The incident was described as part of Iranian retaliatory action. Based on the Pentagon’s summary, the assault combined missile fire with so-called kamikaze drones, underscoring the scale of the attack on US military sites.
The deaths and the missing service member are likely to intensify attention on regional security and the risks facing US personnel stationed in the Middle East. Further details were not immediately available in the initial Pentagon report.
