Two US Service Members Killed in Iranian Attack on Jordan, Another Killed in Iraq
CENTCOM reports two U.S. service members killed and one missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan on July 17. Separately, a U.S. service member was killed and another wounded in northern Iraq on July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone.
CENTCOM announced that two U.S. service members were killed and one remains missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan on July 17. Unidentified remains were found after a thorough search, with examination ongoing.
In a separate incident on July 18, one U.S. service member was killed and another wounded in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone.
The events mark a significant escalation in regional tensions, with potential implications for broader geopolitical stability and risk sentiment in financial markets.
Source: First Squawk