Iranian Missile Attacks Kill Two US Service Members in Jordan, One Remains Missing

Iranian strikes on Friday killed two US service members in Jordan, as US Central Command and partner forces defended against ballistic‑missile and drone attacks.

One service member remains missing, CENTCOM said in a statement on X on Saturday. Four American personnel were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals, it added.

It was the deadliest day for US troops since the opening phase of the war on Feb. 28. The total US death toll now stands at 16, Bloomberg News reported.

During the first three weeks of the conflict, 13 service members were killed in at least three separate attacks. In early July, a Navy pilot died in a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea.

The deadly barrage punctuated a week of rising tensions and eroding trust in the interim peace framework. Both sides have traded accusations of ceasefire violations. 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei seized on the moment to deliver a stark warning. He declared on Saturday that the US had shattered the agreement and would face "unforgettable lessons." 

The US, he said, has "once again proven to everyone the truth of how worthless and invalid the signature of the US president is." Iran has accused Washington of violating the 60‑day ceasefire under the interim peace agreement.

In response, Iran has suspended its commitments under the US‑Iran Memorandum of Understanding reached last month, the semi‑official Fars News Agency reported, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

"The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU," Gharibabadi said. "We have also suspended our commitments, we are not implementing them, and we are busy defending the country."

In his statement, Khamenei urged unity between the public and the government, an apparent reference to growing criticism from hardliners over the decision to engage in diplomacy.

"It has been repeatedly and emphatically pointed out that safeguarding unity and avoiding division, resolving political differences and highlighting social distinctions, is a collective duty," he said.

Iranian officials said 50 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in US attacks. The US has struck civilian water‑desalination plants, bridges, and more than 100 telecommunications towers, according to Iranian officials.

CENTCOM launched its latest wave of airstrikes against Iran on Friday night, hitting surveillance sites, military‑logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage facilities, and maritime capabilities.

Perpetual futures linked to crude oil jumped on Hyperliquid amid fears of near‑term escalation in the US‑Iran war. West Texas Intermediate rose to $82.2, with 24‑hour volume hitting $157 million. Brent futures climbed to $87, up 25% from their June low.

Brent crude surged on the escalation. It rose about 4.6% on Friday to settle around $88, its biggest weekly advance since April. 

A cessation of hostilities remains unlikely. Axios reported that the Trump administration notified Israel it is sending more refueling planes to the country, a possible signal that US military operations could be widened. 

Iran has warned that it would expand its targeting of Gulf Arab nations in response to US strikes against its infrastructure. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said countries hosting US forces in the region should be prepared for a proportionate response.