Two U.S. troops killed during Iranian attack in Jordan, CENTCOM says

Two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan while responding to an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

A third American service member is missing, according to CENTCOM. The command said the deaths occurred on July 17 as U.S. and partner forces defended against the attack.

CENTCOM did not identify the troops who were killed. It said their names are being withheld until 24 hours after their families have been notified.

What CENTCOM has said

The military command said the two service members were killed in action. It did not say where in Jordan the attack took place and did not release further details about the circumstances of the strike or the response by U.S. and partner forces.

Four other U.S. service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan after the attack, CENTCOM said. Those four have since been discharged.

Other personnel were evaluated for minor injuries and have returned to duty, according to the command.

The missing service member was not identified in CENTCOM’s statement, and the command did not provide additional information about the search or the circumstances surrounding the person’s disappearance.

Details remain limited

The announcement gave only a short account of the attack and its aftermath. CENTCOM attributed the assault to Iran and described it as involving ballistic missiles and drones.

The command’s statement did not specify the number of missiles or drones involved, the target of the attack, or whether any U.S. equipment or facilities were damaged.

It also did not say which partner forces were involved in the response alongside U.S. troops.

The deaths mark a fatal incident for American forces in Jordan, with the military still withholding key details while families are notified and the missing service member remains unaccounted for.

CENTCOM said the matter is still developing.

This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.