US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Centcom said it also targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) responsible for the attack that killed two US troops in Jordan on Friday, where another service member remains missing. In response to the latest strikes, Iran's army said it carried out drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait, according to state media. It warned that all vessels that are "influenced" by the US and "use unsafe routes" will "certainly face accidents".
- ▪Centcom said it also targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) responsible for the attack that killed two US troops in Jordan on Friday, where another service member remains missing.
- ▪In response to the latest strikes, Iran's army said it carried out drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait, according to state media.
- ▪It warned that all vessels that are "influenced" by the US and "use unsafe routes" will "certainly face accidents".
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US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, Verified footage shows Iranian projectile striking Jordan air baseByClaire KeenanPublished19 July 2026, 06:10 BSTUpdated 10 minutes agoThe US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.Iranian state media said Qeshm…
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