US Central Command on Sunday announced a US service member was killed in action by a down Iranian drone in Iraq and another service member was wounded.
According to CENTCOM, the service member was killed during a controlled detonation of an unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone.
Another service member was wounded and is receiving treatment for a minor injury.
CENTCOM also announced that US personnel found unidentified remains presumed to be from the missing US service member from an attack on a Jordanian base.
Full statement from CENTCOM:
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. military personnel found unidentified remains at the location earlier today. An examination process to verify the remains is ongoing.
Separately, a U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury.
CENTCOM is withholding additional information, including the identities of the missing and fallen warriors, out of respect for the families during the notification process.
CENTCOM Update on Recently Fallen U.S. Service Members
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.…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 19, 2026
Two US service members were killed in action at Jordanian bases last week.
One service member was missing, but it appears their remains were recovered.
Later Saturday, the US military unleashed new strikes against Iran.
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