The United States military has identified two soldiers killed in Iranian attacks on a military base in Jordan, including a 19-year-old private. A third service member also died in northern Iraq following a controlled detonation of an Iranian attack drone.
Details of the Fallen Soldiers
According to CBS News, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, from Carrollton, Texas, died the previous day, Friday, July 17. Both were assigned to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan at the time of the attacks.
The US military confirmed it is investigating both incidents, as reported by CBS Morning.
Third Death in Iraq
A third American service member also lost their life over the weekend. The US military confirmed on Sunday, July 19, that a soldier in northern Iraq died during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second service member sustained minor injuries and is receiving medical treatment.
This incident occurred separately from the Jordan attacks but is linked to the same wave of Iranian drone activity targeting US forces in the region.
Escalating Casualties
These deaths mark a significant escalation in casualties among American personnel in the Middle East. Legit.ng earlier reported that the US military confirmed 17 American soldiers have been killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the latest death on Sunday night, noting the soldier died on July 18 during ordnance disposal operations.
The Iraq fatality came a day after two American soldiers were killed and a third reported missing following Iranian retaliatory strikes on a US facility in Jordan on July 17, according to Premium Times.
