conflictTuesday, July 21, 20262 sources
Iran kills two US troops, third goes missing at Jordanian base; US launches retaliatory strike
On July 21, 2026, Iran killed two US soldiers and a third went missing at a Jordanian military base. The US identified the casualties and launched a retaliatory strike against Iran. The attack marked the 10th consecutive night of US military action against Iran.
Iran struck a Jordanian military base with missiles, killing two US troops and causing a third to go missing. The second missile hit an empty aircraft hangar, according to Tass. The US identified the two soldiers killed in Jordan and launched an attack on Iran for the 10th night, as reported by the Times of India. Tehran did not specify the nature of the US response, while Washington claimed a retaliatory strike occurred.
Where Sources Diverge
The Times of India mentions the US launching an attack on Iran for the 10th night, while The Tass report does not specify the nature of the US response.
tass
No details on US response.
times-of-india
US launches attack on Iran for 10th night.
Timelines
Sources
StateTASSJul 21, 01:29 PM
Iran kills two US troops, third goes missing at Jordan base — WSJAccording to the officials, the second missile hit an empty aircraft hangar
IndependentTimes of IndiaJul 21, 06:13 AM
US identifies two soldiers killed in Jordan, launches attack on Iran for 10th night