This screenshot, taken on July 15, 2026, from a video released the previous day by Sepah News, the media arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, purports to show a missile being launched from an undisclosed location toward U.S. targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. (Credit: Sepah News/AFP)
Three Iranian strikes against U.S. forces in Jordan last week — separate from the attack that killed two U.S. soldiers on Friday — injured dozens of American service members and damaged several helicopters, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing several U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
While the Pentagon announced the Friday attack that killed two soldiers and left one service member missing, it did not disclose the other strikes or the casualties and damage they caused, according to the report.
A U.S. military official told NYT that U.S. Central Command is not required to release information about injured service members, particularly when they quickly return to duty. Another official said disclosing such information could help Iran identify the locations of American troops in Jordan and at other bases across the Middle East.
The deaths of the two army soldiers brought the number of confirmed U.S. military fatalities since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28 to 16. More than 400 U.S. service members have been injured during the war, according to U.S. Central Command.
The report noted that the Pentagon had periodically updated the number of injured personnel earlier in the war but had stopped doing so in recent weeks. It also said the Trump administration has provided limited information on the war's impact on U.S. weapons stockpiles and Iran's missile capabilities.
Following the deadly attack in Jordan, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media that the deaths of the two soldiers would strengthen American resolve. President Donald Trump said the troops died "in service of our country" and reiterated that the war's primary objective is "never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
The United States and Iran have intensified attacks since an interim cease-fire signed a month ago collapsed last week. The U.S. has enforced a naval blockade and carried out eight consecutive nights of strikes on Iran, while Tehran has targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and launched attacks on Gulf countries. Iran's Health Ministry said Saturday that 50 people had been killed and more than 500 wounded in U.S. strikes over the past three weeks.
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