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US Service Members Killed in Iranian Attack in Jordan

The US military confirmed two service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with one missing, amid escalating conflict with Iran.

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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…

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Iran War Live Updates: 2 U.S. Service Members Killed and 1 Missing in Iranian Attack on JordanNYTimes – World
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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.

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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…

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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.

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'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.

Pentagon Identifies 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in JordanNYTimes – US
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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killedNPR – World
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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.

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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…

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members KilledNYTimes – World
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in JordanNPR – World
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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.

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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.