US soldier killed in Iraq while disposing of Iranian drone ordnance
00:11, 20/07/2026, MondayU: Update: 00:12, 20/07/2026, Monday
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A US service member was killed and another wounded in northern Iraq while disposing of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, CENTCOM said. The military also reported finding unidentified remains in Jordan following a July 17 attack that killed two US personnel.
A US service member was killed and another was wounded in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian attack drone, US Central Command announced on Sunday. The incident occurred as US forces were disposing of the remnants of a one-way attack drone that had been shot down earlier.
Jordan Attack Update
CENTCOM also provided an update on an Iranian attack in Jordan on July 17, which killed two US service members and left one missing. The command said US personnel had found unidentified remains at the location following a thorough search, with an examination process underway to verify the identity. The military said it was withholding further details, including the identities of those killed and the missing, out of respect for their families.
Escalating Regional Conflict
The casualties come amid an escalating military confrontation between the US and Iran, which has seen waves of strikes across the region. Iranian forces have targeted US military assets in Iraq, Jordan and the Gulf states, while the US has carried out attacks on Iranian infrastructure. The latest incidents underscore the growing human cost of the conflict.