One U.S. Service member has died, and the military is trying to verify the remains of a soldier who went missing in action during Iranian strikes this weekend, according to the U.S. Central Command.
On Saturday, CENTCOM said that two service members were killed and one was missing. The U.S. found unidentified remains and is trying to verify their identity.
Separately, a U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed on July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, CENTCOM said. A second service member was wounded.
CENTCOM Update on Recently Fallen U.S. Service Members
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 19, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — Yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the passing of two U.S. service members and the missing status of one in Jordan following an Iranian attack on July 17. After a thorough search, U.S.…
CENTCOM will withhold the identities of the soldiers out of respect for their families.
🚨 BREAKING: A THIRD US servicemember has been confirmed dead in Jordan following Iran's strikes on an American base
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 19, 2026
Absolutely heartbreaking 🙏🏻
Separately, CENTCOM says a servicemember has been kiIIed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed… pic.twitter.com/ll5pz7wTEI
🚨 BREAKING: Another US troop has died in the Iran conflict, and "remains" have been found after one troop went missing — CENTCOM
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 19, 2026
Pray for the families and all troops in the region 🙏🏻
"Yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the passing of two U.S. service members… pic.twitter.com/RXz1Xbf0ls
BREAKING: CENTCOM said search teams recovered unidentified remains at the site of the July 17 Iranian attack in Jordan where a U.S. service member had been missing. The military is working to identify the remains and is withholding the identities of the fallen pending family… pic.twitter.com/ZCmAoJJihs
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 19, 2026
The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging attacks for about a week after the sides trashed a memorandum of understanding that sought peace.
The U.S. vowed to exact revenge.
Reminder—if you kill Americans:
— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellASW) July 19, 2026
We will HUNT YOU DOWN without apology and without hesitation — AND WE WILL KILL YOU. pic.twitter.com/vR1AgomQCZ