Deaths of 2 U.S. Troops in Jordan Brings American Toll in the War With Iran to 16

NYT World Saturday 18 July 2026, 19:19 UTC By John Ismay 1 min read

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A satellite image showing Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan, in February. The base is one of a number in Jordan and the broader Gulf region that Iran said it had targeted with airstrikes this week.

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