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They were the first U.S. troops to die from hostile fire in the region since an early April truce. The deaths came as both sides expanded the scope and intensity of their attacks.
The US military confirmed two service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with one missing, amid escalating conflict with Iran.
NYTimes – World They were the first U.S. troops to die from hostile fire in the region since an early April truce. The deaths came as both sides expanded the scope and intensity of their attacks.
NYTimes – World They were the first U.S. troops to die from hostile fire in the region since an early April truce. The deaths came as both sides expanded the scope and intensity of their attacks.
Here’s what to know about the American service members who have died in the conflict.
"No more American heroes need to die because of this reckless war of choice," said one lawmaker.
NYTimes – US Both were active-duty soldiers, the Defense Department said. They were killed in action after an Iranian strike on a U.S. base on Friday.
Defense department says 1Lt Tyler James Feehan of Hawaii and Pvt Isabella Gonzales of Texas were killed The US military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action recently as part of the war with Iran. The defense department said in a statement that 1Lt Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were supporting a US mis…
The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan: 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Both were active-duty soldiers, the Defense Department said. They were killed in action after an Iranian strike on a U.S. base on Friday.
A collapsed peace effort gives way to an escalating cycle of U.S. and Iranian retaliation. The U.S. military has confirmed that three service members have been killed since Friday.
NPR – World The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
This live blog is now closed. US says another troop killed as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks coming close Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision to evacuate the airport or seaport in the city of Aqaba, and have not detected any potential threats in the past hours, the state news agency cited the government spokesperson as saying…
NYTimes – World The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian forces that were responsible for an attack on a base in Jordan that left two American service members dead and one missing.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran Saturday evening at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of two U.S. service members.
Two U.S. service members in Jordan have been confirmed killed while one is missing in an escalating conflict with Iran. Iran's supreme leader warns Washington of "unforgettable lessons" to come.
Kuwait also says civilian sites and infrastructure targeted and sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran strikes US allies Two US troops were killed and one remains missing in Jordan after Iran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East. Iran’s attacks came as the renewal of US strikes on Iran entered a second week and fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
NPR – World Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
The two servicemen were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, according to a statement from the US military.
NYTimes – World Andy Burnham becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, facing a long list of issues, including a homeless shelter, a palace, and Downing Street.
NYTimes – US Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for a full term in his Senate seat after being sworn in as his temporary replacement.
NYTimes – World Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, seen as closer to Iran, who served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.