Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks
Screengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenScreengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. The country acknowledged there had been successful US “attacks on power infrastructure” for the first time on Friday when the Iranian energy ministry issued a call for people to use less power in southern provinces “experiencing extreme heat”.
- ▪Screengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
- ▪Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenScreengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
- ▪The country acknowledged there had been successful US “attacks on power infrastructure” for the first time on Friday when the Iranian energy ministry issued a call for people to use less power in southern provinces “experiencing extreme hea
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Screengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenScreengrab taken from IRGC footage shows a missile being launched towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Photograph: SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP/Getty ImagesUS-Israel war on IranTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksSirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US alliesDonna FergusonSat 18 Jul 2026 15.57 EDTFirst published on Sat 18 Jul 2026 12.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo US troops were killed and one remains missing in Jordan after Iran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle…
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