A US service member was killed on Saturday "during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance" in northern Iraq, US Central Command said.
The unexploded ordnance was from a "downed Iranian one-way attack drone," Central Command said in a statement released Sunday.
It was also reported that a second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury.
The statement added that following a thorough search, US military personnel found unidentified remains in Jordan on Sunday following an Iranian attack on July 17 that killed two US service members.
It was reported that an examination process to verify the remains is ongoing.
CENTCOM Update on Recently Fallen U.S. Service Members
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 19, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — Yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the passing of two U.S. service members and the missing status of one in Jordan following an Iranian attack on July 17. After a thorough search, U.S.…
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