Video shows deadly Iranian strike on US base in Jordan, killing US servicemen

Video showed Iranian ballistic missiles striking Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, killing two US service members and injuring several others
Two US service members lost their lives in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan, CENTCOM reported on Saturday, July 18 (Getty Images)
Two US service members lost their lives in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan, CENTCOM reported on Saturday, July 18 (Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC: Hours after CENTCOM confirmed that deadly Iranian attacks on a US base in Jordan killed two US servicemen and injured several others, the video of the catastrophic attack is now circulating on the internet.  

Two US service members lost their lives in an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan last night, CENTCOM reported on Saturday, July 18.



Video shows missiles slamming a US base in Jordan

Newly surfaced video captures the moment multiple Iranian medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing two US service members and injuring several others.

The footage offers a rare visual account of one of the deadliest attacks on American forces in the latest escalation between the US and Iran.

FILE - An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif, on February 27, 2017 (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

CENTCOM confirms killing of two US servicemen

"On July 17, two US service members in Jordan were killed in action as US Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," CENTCOM wrote on X.

"Additionally, one service member is currently missing," the statement further read.

"Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged. Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty," CENTCOM added.



“Out of respect for the families, CENTCOM will withhold additional information, including the identities of the fallen warriors, until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified," the post concluded.

US expands attacks on Iran for first time

US forces struck areas around Tehran for the first time on Thursday. They disabled a merchant ship accused of attempting to breach Washington's naval blockade, marking a major expansion of military pressure on Iran.

The latest American strikes reached areas surrounding Tehran, extending the campaign beyond previous targets and signaling a broader military strategy.

The expansion came after "the US resumed daylight strikes on Wednesday, increasing the pace of operations," the report stated.

US Central Command said an earlier attack on Greater Tunb Island targeted Iranian defense and missile sites at the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

A patrol boat moves through the water as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
A patrol boat moves through the water as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026 (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

US attacks Iran for seventh consecutive night

CENTCOM said its forces "hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities."

Friday's strikes marked a week of renewed hostilities, with the US reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports and Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed after a preliminary deal to end the war collapsed less than a month after it was signed.

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