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In a developing report, U.S. military claims it targeted Iranian forces after an attack on a Jordanian base left two soldiers dead and a third missing.

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Two US Soldiers Killed in Jordan

Three soldiers reported missing after Iranian attack on U.S. base in Jordan

Washington conducted its eighth wave of attacks on Iranian Revolutionary Guard facilities, retaliating for the killing of U.S. troops at a Jordanian airbase, U.S. Central Command said.

Reported by Legit.ng and The Times of Israel. First detected July 18, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.

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Washington orders strikes in response to an assault that killed two American service members at a Jordanian military installation

Reported by Middle East Eye and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected July 18, 2026 at 22:38 UTC.

Reported by South China Morning Post and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected July 18, 2026 at 18:05 UTC.