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Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile attack on Jordan
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Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said.
Key facts
- On Saturday at least two Iranian ballistic missiles hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts U.S. troops and fighter jets
- What they're saying: President Trump told NewsNation that the death of service members was "a sad thing
- Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said — This is the first time U.S. troops have been killed since the fighting resumed two weeks ago
Summary
This is the first time U.S. troops have been killed since the fighting resumed two weeks ago. On Saturday at least two Iranian ballistic missiles hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts U.S. troops and fighter jets. Videos circulating on social media showed the impact of the two missiles and heavy smoke in the area right after. CENTCOM confirmed that two service members were killed and another was missing; four more were evacuated to hospitals for treatment.