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Jordan Intercepts 18 of 20 Iran Missiles, US Casualties

9/9/2026

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Iran launched ballistic missiles at Jordan’s Al-Azraq airbase, which hosts U.S. forces.
Jordanian forces intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, with two landing harmlessly and causing no casualties.
CENTCOM later confirmed two U.S. service members killed, one missing, and four injured on July 17.
A Trump administration official called the Iranian barrage ineffective against air defenses.

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Iran launched ballistic missiles at Jordan’s Al-Azraq airbase, which hosts U.S. forces.
Jordanian forces intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, with two landing harmlessly and causing no casualties.
CENTCOM later confirmed two U.S. service members killed, one missing, and four injured on July 17.
A Trump administration official called the Iranian barrage ineffective against air defenses.