Two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian strikes hit a U.S. base on Friday, according to U.S. Central Command. CENTCOM said the deaths were confirmed on Saturday.
The military command also said one additional U.S. service member remains missing following the attack. The brief update points to a serious escalation involving American forces stationed in Jordan.
Based on the information released so far, the strikes targeted a U.S. installation in the country. No further details about the missing service member or the identities of those killed were included in the initial announcement.
The incident is likely to draw close attention in Washington and across the region as officials assess the attack and its consequences. CENTCOM's statement marks the first official confirmation of the U.S. casualties linked to the Iranian strikes in Jordan.
