Iranian attack in Jordan kills 2 US troops as Tehran hardens stance
Why it matters: The deaths are the first from direct Iranian fire in the war, as Tehran also pulled back from a month-old interim deal.
An Iranian missile and drone attack on a base in Jordan killed two U.S. service members and left another missing, the U.S. military said Saturday, marking the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. Four other service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and later discharged. U.S. Central Command said it carried out a seventh straight night of strikes on surveillance sites, logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. Hours earlier, Iran’s supreme leader warned of “unforgettable lessons” if U.S. attacks continue, while Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran was no longer honoring commitments under an interim deal signed about a month ago.
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