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

Key Points:

• Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing after defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
• CENTCOM reported that the U.S. launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iran on Saturday evening under President Donald Trump's orders to punish Iranian forces and reduce their threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Four other American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals but have since been discharged, while others with minor injuries returned to duty.
• The attack occurred amid escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran following the collapse of an interim ceasefire, with both sides exchanging strikes across the region, including in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
• Jordan confirmed intercepting Iranian missiles and drones targeting a U.S. military base, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed destruction of U.S. fighter jets—a claim not independently verified by NBC News.