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Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member named, was killed during the disposal of a drone. The military also said Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad was “believed to have been killed in action.”
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NYTimes – World NYT
Iran War Live Updates: 2 U.S. Service Members Killed and 1 Missing in Iranian Attack on Jordan
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.
Guardian
US military identifies third service member killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base
Sgt Angel S Pampersad also believed to be dead in attack that killed two others, raising death toll to 18 troops since start of Iran war The US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York. The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members killed since the war began. Continu…
CBS
Identity of 17th U.S. soldier killed in Iran war revealed, set to be buried with honors
Sergeant Michael Swinton, 30, was identified Tuesday as the soldier who died in Iraq during a controlled explosion of an Iranian drone. Weijia Jiang reports.
Guardian
US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17 The US military has identified an army soldier killed recently during a “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq as Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to a press release from the US defense department on Tuesday morning, the 30-year-old Swinton was su…
TIME
The Seventeen U.S. Service Members Killed in the Iran War
Here’s what to know about the American service members who have died in the conflict.
TIME
'This Must End': Lawmakers Demand Termination of Iran War After Three U.S. Service Members Killed
"No more American heroes need to die because of this reckless war of choice," said one lawmaker.
NYTimes – US NYT
Pentagon Identifies 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan
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.
Guardian
US military identifies two soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan
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…
CBS
U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian attack on base in Jordan identified
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.
NYT
Pentagon Identifies Two U.S. Troops Killed in Jordan
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.
NPR
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed
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 NPR
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed
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.
Guardian
Middle East crisis: US military says service member killed during ‘controlled detonation’ of downed Iranian drone – as it happened
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 NYT
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
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.
CBS
2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing following Iranian strike on Jordan
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.
NPR
Two American service members killed in Jordan amid escalating war with Iran
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.
Guardian
Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attack
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 NPR
2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
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.
Euronews
Two US troops killed in Jordan by Iranian attacks, US military says
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.
