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US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Jordan by Iran

(AP) – Video circulating online appears to show the moment Iranian missiles hit an airbase in Jordan, killing two American service members. Another remains missing after the Friday attack. And another U.S. service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday, reflecting how troops face lethal risks without being deployed into Iran.

The U.S. military’s Central Command said Monday’s strikes targeted “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and communications networks.”

Iranian authorities on Sunday said at least 50 people have been killed and 517 wounded in the latest rounds of U.S. strikes. Since the war began on Feb. 28, 17 U.S. service members have been killed.

The U.S. military said the latest service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone.

“We hit them very hard again tonight,” President Trump said. “And we did that in honor” of the soldiers killed.

Reports indicate that US-led strikes targeted Iran’s under-construction Darkhovin nuclear facility for the eighth consecutive night. At least three missiles struck the site, prompting fury from Tehran’s Atomic Energy Organization, which condemned the attack on what it calls a peaceful facility.

While the United States has not officially confirmed the strike, the action follows the recent killing of two American service members. The attacks may have involved regional allies responding to previous Iranian drone and missile assaults on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The incident marks a significant escalation in regional tensions.

Key Developments

  • The Target: Iran’s Darkhovin nuclear power plant, currently under construction.
  • The Context: Part of eight consecutive nights of US-led strikes following the deaths of two American service members.
  • The Response: Tehran claims the strike violates international law, while the US views the facility as a legitimate military target.
  • Regional Involvement: Gulf states like Kuwait and Bahrain may be involved following recent Iranian attacks on their territories.

As the strikes began, a vessel caught fire early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile near the coastline of Oman, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. The crew abandoned the vessel, which was adrift and still ablaze hours later, the UKMTO said.

The route around Oman has been the one the U.S. military has encouraged ships to travel to avoid Iran’s control. The Guard later claimed it was targeting tankers in the strait.

The United States targeted Iran with a new round of airstrikes early Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, hitting around a northwestern city believed to be home to underground missile bases. Iran responded by attacking Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait.

Meanwhile, benchmark Brent crude rose Monday above $90 a barrel, further fueling a global energy crisis sparked by the conflict. An average gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. rose to $4, putting more pressure on American wallets ahead of midterm elections this fall.


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