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US strikes Iranian sites after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 2:53 AM ET
Summary: US Central Command says it hit Iranian military sites after two US troops were killed in Jordan; Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait.
WHO: US Central Command (Centcom)
WHAT: US forces carried out air strikes targeting Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities and IRGC capabilities
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 1:10 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The strikes targeted Iranian military capabilities responsible for the attack that killed two US troops in Jordan on Friday.
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