CENTCOM launches new wave of strikes on Iran after death of US soldiers

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 19, 2026 01:36Updated: JULY 19, 2026 02:18The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Saturday night, Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter, making the eighth consecutive night of attacks."The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan last night," CENTCOM wrote.Iranian media reported that the US military had targeted an area near the city of Hajiabad.Earlier, CENTCOM had announced that two US service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured during Iranian strikes on Friday in Jordan. US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026. (credit: Screenshot/X/@PeteHegseth)Wounded soldiers sent to Jordanian hospitals, CENTCOM saysThe four injured service members were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged, the statement added."Other personnel who were evaluated for minor injuries have returned to duty," the statement said.CENTCOM is withholding further information, including the identities of the service members killed in action, until 24 hours after their next of kin have been identified. Follow us on Google