At least one more US servicemember dies after massive Iranian missile attack

At least one more US service member has died following a massive Iranian missile attack in the continuing Middle East conflict, US Central Command said Sunday.

The unidentified soldier was killed in action Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded devices from a downed Iranian attack drone – while newly discovered human remains may belong to another service member who had been missing, CENTCOM said.

“After a thorough search, US military personnel found unidentified remains at the location earlier today,” the agency said. “An examination process to verify the remains is ongoing.”

This screen grab taken from video footage released on July 16, 2026 by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)’s Sepah News website shows a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP via Getty Images

Satellite image shows F-15E, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, in Al Azraq, Jordan, February 2, 2026. via REUTERS

The soldier’s death came one day after two service members were killed in Jordan in an Iranian airstrike  Friday and a third reported to be missing in action.

That attack involved both drones and ballistic missiles aimed at US and allied forces stationed in Jordan, government officials said.

CENTCOM said Saturday’s fatal blast  injured another service member who is being treated for minor injuries.

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