U.S. Service Member Killed in Iraq During Disposal of Iranian Drone Munition

The U.S. Central Command announced via social media on July 19 (local time) that one U.S. service member was killed and another was injured in Iraq.

The incident occurred during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from an Iranian one-way attack drone that had been shot down the previous day. The injured service member sustained minor injuries and is currently receiving treatment, according to the Central Command.

Additionally, the Central Command stated that unidentified remains were discovered in Jordan, which was targeted by an Iranian attack on July 17, and that identification procedures are currently underway.

It had been previously reported that two U.S. service members were killed and one was missing in that attack.

The remains discovered on this day are highly likely to be those of the missing service member.

While the Central Command did not disclose the specific location of the Iranian attack, foreign media reported that it took place at a U.S. Air Force base in Azraq, located approximately 100 km northeast of Amman, the capital of Jordan.

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