Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iranian Attack; Iran Labels U.S. 'Great Satan'

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The armed conflict between the United States and Iran is intensifying. Following Iran's retaliation against U.S. airstrikes, two U.S. soldiers have been killed and one remains missing. Meanwhile, the Supreme Leader of Iran has labeled the U.S. the "Great Satan" and warned that they will be taught an "unforgettable lesson."

Reporter Kang Min-u has the story.

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The U.S. Central Command announced that two U.S. soldiers stationed in Jordan were killed on July 17 (local time) while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, and that one soldier is missing.

This marks the first U.S. military fatalities since the armed conflict began over a week ago, following the collapse of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two nations after Iranian forces attacked civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7.

As the U.S. launched intensive airstrikes on infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, including bridges, railways, and roads, Iran retaliated by striking neighboring Middle Eastern countries with missiles and drones. The casualties are believed to have occurred at a U.S. Air Force base in Jordan.

Amidst this situation, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba issued a statement harshly criticizing the U.S. and referring to it as the "Great Satan."

[Voice: Mojtaba Khamenei (Written Statement): The repeated violations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Iran and the U.S. President by the "Great Satan" reveal to the whole world that the U.S. President's signature is completely worthless and invalid...]

He further emphasized that Iran and the resistance front would teach the U.S. an "unforgettable lesson."

With the U.S. military casualties and the statement from Iran's Supreme Leader, tensions in the Middle East are escalating further.

As reports emerge that the U.S. is deploying dozens of additional aerial refueling tankers to Israel and gathering fighter jets back in the Middle East, Iran has stated that if U.S. attacks continue, it will not hesitate to go beyond simple retaliation and launch an all-out offensive.

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