U.S. Says 2 Killed, 1 Missing in Iran's Missile and Drone Attack in Jordan

As military tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, two U.S. soldiers have been killed and one is missing following an Iranian missile and drone attack.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on July 18 (local time) that "two U.S. service members stationed in Jordan were killed, and one is missing, while Central Command and allied forces were defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on July 17."
CENTCOM also reported that in addition to these three, four other U.S. soldiers were transported to hospitals in Jordan and have since been discharged, while others who sustained minor injuries have already returned to duty.
U.S. Central Command stated, "Out of respect for the families, we will not release further information, including the identities of the fallen soldiers, until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified."
Iran has been launching drone and missile attacks against U.S. allies in the region, including Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, which are countries surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
These attacks appear to be in retaliation for the airstrikes the U.S. has conducted on Iranian military facilities near the strait for seven consecutive days, from last week through yesterday.
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