{"id":10161,"date":"2026-07-19T03:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10161"},"modified":"2026-07-19T03:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:01:00","slug":"centcom-confirms-2-us-service-members-killed-in-jordan-during-iranian-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10161","title":{"rendered":"CENTCOM confirms 2 US service members killed in Jordan during Iranian attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Two U.S. service members were killed in action in Jordan during Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan on Friday, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352285\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6401229981112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)<\/a> confirmed Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On July 17, two U.S. service members in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352286\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6400650133112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan<\/a> were killed in action as U.S. Central Command \u2026 and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally, one service member is currently missing,&#8221; CENTCOM wrote in a statement on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty,&#8221; CENTCOM wrote.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/missile.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"An Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 1, 2026.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>FILE &#8211; An Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 1, 2026.<\/span> <span>(U.S. Navy via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352287\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/leaked-iran-report-finds-record-public-anger-regime-focuses-holding-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LEAKED IRAN REPORT FINDS RECORD PUBLIC ANGER AS REGIME FOCUSES ON HOLDING POWER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Out of respect for the families, CENTCOM will withhold additional information, including the identities of the fallen warriors, until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified,&#8221; the post concluded.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">War Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to the news on X Saturday, saying, &#8220;Godspeed, heroes. Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other elected officials were among numerous lawmakers who offered prayers and support for the fallen troops, their families and the service member who remains missing.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., said he was &#8220;heartbroken&#8221; by the loss of &#8220;two American soldiers who heroically defended our nation and partner forces against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan.&#8221; Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., called the news &#8220;devastating&#8221; and urged Americans to pray for the missing service member and the troops&#8217; families.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Some Democrats also paired their condolences with criticism of U.S. policy toward Iran. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said his &#8220;heart is with the families&#8221; of the fallen service members before calling to bring American troops &#8220;out of harm&#8217;s way,&#8221; while Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., said the service members were killed in &#8220;a war that never should have happened in the first place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/931\/523\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1862\/1046\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/720\/405\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1440\/810\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/f15e-strike-eagle-takeoff-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"An F-15E Strike Eagle jet taking off from a runway.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>FILE &#8211; An F-15E Strike Eagle takes off for a combat flight in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location on March 16, 2026.<\/span> <span>(U.S. Air Force\/Reuters)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352288\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/iranians-speak-possible-trump-regime-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><u>IRANIANS SPEAK OUT OVER POSSIBLE TRUMP-REGIME DEAL<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The service members&#8217; deaths mark the first <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352289\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S.<\/a> deaths in the Iran war since fighting resumed in June following the collapse of a ceasefire and memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran. 16 total U.S. service members have died in the conflict since the war began in February.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352290\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/iran-calls-houthis-prepare-cut-off-red-sea-gateway-can-terror-group-do-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran&#8217;s<\/a> strikes on Jordan come amidst a wider wave of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf. Iran has launched missile and drone strikes on Kuwait and Qatar in recent days as well.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The attacks followed a six-day U.S. attack campaign in Iran in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking commercial vessels in the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_2352291\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-israel-july-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/343\/192\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/686\/384\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/672\/378\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1344\/756\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/931\/523\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1862\/1046\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/720\/405\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1440\/810\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1200\/675\/trump-iran-strikes-fox-news.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Trump monitors military operation against Iran.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>President Donald Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 2.<\/span> <span>(The White House via X Account\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fox News Digital contacted the White House and CENTCOM for additional comment.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><i>This is a developing story. 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