U.S. says it targeted Iranian forces after Jordan strike

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CENTCOM said it hit Iranian coastal surveillance and air defense sites after attacks that killed two U.S. service members in Jordan.

WHO: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

WHAT: Targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities and related sites, and struck IRGC forces involved in attacks on U.S. service members in Jordan.

WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: To continue degrading Iranian military capabilities after Iranian forces struck Jordan and killed two U.S. service members.

How this story developed (showing 18 of 18 earlier reports)

Iranian attack on US base in Jordan kills three US soldiers · Jul 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM ET
Sgt. Angel Rampersad remembered after Jordan attack · Jul 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
US identifies Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad as killed in Jordan · Jul 22, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Pentagon identifies third US soldier killed in Jordan · Jul 21, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Pentagon names two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes · Jul 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Pentagon identifies US soldiers killed in Jordan attack · Jul 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian barrage on Jordan base · Jul 21, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Two U.S. troops killed, one missing after missile attack · Jul 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
US fires back at Iran after three US service deaths · Jul 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Pentagon identifies U.S. troops killed in Jordan · Jul 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Pentagon identifies two US soldiers killed in Jordan · Jul 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
U.S. soldier killed in Iraq as Trump orders more strikes · Jul 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
US service member killed handling explosives in Iraq · Jul 20, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
US completes ninth wave of attacks on Iran · Jul 20, 2026 at 3:52 AM ET
U.S. death toll rises after Iran-related strikes · Jul 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
2 U.S. service members killed in Jordan missile attack · Jul 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
2 U.S. troops killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in Jordan · Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Two U.S. service members killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan · Jul 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM ET

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