US names two soldiers killed in Jordan as Iran conflict widens
The United States named two soldiers killed in Jordan, bringing the number of US service members killed in the war with Iran to 17. Officials are working to identify remains found where a third service member went missing.
The US Department of Defense released the names of two soldiers killed in Jordan. Their deaths bring the total number of American service members killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran to 17.
Officials said they continue working to identify remains found in the area where a third service member had been reported missing. The losses underscore the risk the conflict poses to US installations across the region.
As military tension between Iran and the United States continues, the Pentagon has kept issuing regular updates on casualties. Families and officials await further official statements as security concerns grow around the US presence in the region.
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