US Service Members Killed in Iranian Attacks in Iraq and Jordan

• •Two U.S. service members were killed in Jordan on July 18 during an Iranian attack.
• •One U.S. service member was killed in Iraq on July 19 during a controlled detonation of a drone.
• •The total U.S. military death toll in the conflict with Iran has reached 17 since February.

On July 18, two U.S. service members were killed and one went missing due to an Iranian missile and drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. This incident was followed by another attack on July 19, where one U.S. service member was killed during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq. The recent escalation in violence comes after a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran broke down, with Iran's supreme leader warning of severe consequences for continued U.S. actions. The total number of U.S. service members killed since the conflict began in late February has now reached 17, with over 400 wounded. The U.S. military has not disclosed the identities of the deceased or missing service members out of respect for their families.