Two U.S. service members killed in Jordan and another is missing, military says

BREAKING NEWSJul. 18, 2026, 5:38 PM UTCMiddle EastMiddle EastTwo U.S. service members killed in Jordan and another is missing, military saysU.S. Central Command said four other U.S. service members were treated for injuries and later released.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube and Mosheh GainsTwo U.S. service members were killed Friday while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, and another service member is missing, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.CENTCOM said the troops were killed in action on July 17 as U.S. and partner forces responded to the attack. It did not specify where in Jordan the attack occurred or provide additional details about the circumstances.Four other American service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been discharged, CENTCOM said. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty.CENTCOM said it was withholding the identities of the two service members killed until 24 hours after their families have been notified.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleGordon LuboldGordon Lubold is a national security reporter for NBC News.Courtney KubeCourtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.Mosheh GainsI am NBC News’ producer & off-air reporter covering stories about and related to the Defense Department around the world.