- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack on Al-Azraq air base, saying it ‘completely’ destroyed several aircraft with missiles and drones.
- Two US service members were killed and one is missing in action, the first American military fatalities from Iranian fire since March.
- The US military conducted its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island.
- The US death toll in the conflict has risen to 16 after an American Navy pilot who went missing earlier this month was declared dead.
- Cumulatively since the war began, 16 US service members have been killed and over 430 wounded.
- Iran claimed 'large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones' against an American military depot at Camp Udairi and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
- Centcom targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) responsible for the Jordan attack; Iran responded with drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait.
- The US strikes were 'designed to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz' and to 'swiftly punish' the IRGC for attacks on US service members.
- A preliminary deal to end the war unraveled after President Donald Trump declared the agreement 'over' on 8 July.
Two US troops were killed and another is missing following an Iranian missile and drone attack on a base in Al-Azraq, Jordan, marking the first US military fatalities from Iranian fire since March.
US Central Command confirmed the deaths, stating that the troops were defending against the assault when they were struck.
The attack comes amid escalating tensions, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming responsibility and asserting that they had “completely destroyed” several aircraft in the strike.12
In response, the US has conducted its eighth consecutive night of airstrikes targeting Iranian military capabilities, including coastal surveillance and air defense facilities.56
The US military aims to “swiftly punish” the IRGC for the attack, as the conflict has now resulted in a total of 16 US service member deaths since hostilities began.
Vice President JD Vance has indicated that military force alone may not suffice to dismantle Iran's influence in the region, emphasizing the need for diplomatic engagement alongside military action.
The fragile peace deal between Washington and Tehran has effectively collapsed, with President Trump declaring the agreement “over” in July.
As tensions rise, the US administration has signaled intentions to escalate military operations, including potential strikes on civilian infrastructure.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed condolences for the fallen troops, stating, “Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.”
“The attack marks the first US troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war began, collapsing a provisional peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Iran's supreme leader warned of 'unforgettable lessons' minutes before the strike, as the US death toll reaches 16.”
