WASHINGTON: Two US service members were killed, and one went missing in action in Jordan following a barrage of missile and drone strikes from Iran, the Pentagon said Saturday.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the soldiers were killed on Friday when US and partner forces “defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.”
One US service member is missing in action, while four others have been evacuated to Jordanian hospitals, CENTCOM said in a post on X.
“Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty,” CENTCOM added.
CENTCOM Statement on Recently Fallen, Missing U.S. Service Members
TAMPA, Fla. — On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally,…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026
Jordan’s military earlier said it had intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight, without reporting any damage.
The US military said it had carried out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared their temporary ceasefire agreement “over”.
Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan
On Saturday, Iran launched more attacks on Gulf states and Jordan after a seventh straight night of US strikes on Iranian military targets.
Kuwait came under sustained attack, with a desalination plant hit and operations at Kuwait International Airport suspended due to repeated missile and drone threats.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its oil facilities had been hit in “repeated Iranian attacks”, causing significant damage and some injuries, according to the state news agency.
Kuwait’s armed forces said they had intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones early on Saturday, adding that a number of firefighters and oil sector workers had been injured while responding to the attacks.
US airstrikes early on Saturday killed three people and wounded eight others in the southern Hormozgan province, which borders the Strait of Hormuz, while two bridges and a road tunnel were damaged, state TV reported.
The US carried out further airstrikes in the same province on Saturday afternoon, the semi-official Fars news agency said, quoting provincial authorities, but there were no reports of civilian casualties.
Earlier, the US military’s Central Command said it had completed its seventh consecutive day of strikes by hitting Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities.
Pakistan urges adherence to Islamabad MoU commitments
Pakistan on Saturday urged the United States and Iran to fully uphold their ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU and avoid any actions that could further escalate regional tensions.
The Islamabad MoU was signed on June 18 by US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following Islamabad brokered a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Under the Islamabad MoU, the US and Iran committed to halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and negotiate a comprehensive agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions, and a permanent ceasefire within 60 days.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call today from his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. During the telephone conversation, the two Foreign Ministers discussed the latest developments in the region, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call today from the Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait, H.E. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
The two Foreign Ministers discussed the latest developments in the region.… pic.twitter.com/ZxRFsczOoQ
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 18, 2026
Ishaq Dar underscored the urgent need for de-escalation and stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. He emphasised that maintaining regional peace and security must remain the foremost priority.
Deputy PM Dar also underlined the importance of upholding ceasefire commitments under the Islamabad MoU and avoiding any actions that could further escalate tensions.
