A 28-year-old US soldier who went missing after an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan is now believed to be dead, the US Defense Department said. The soldier's status has been changed from missing to "Duty Status–Whereabouts Unknown, believed deceased." This would make the soldier the third American service member killed in the attack.
The Iranian strike occurred last week at the Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan. The US military had previously confirmed that two other soldiers were killed in the same attack. The Defense Department did not release the name of the missing soldier pending notification of family members.
US officials have been investigating the incident and assessing the damage. The attack has heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. The United States has not yet announced any retaliatory measures.
The soldier's remains have not been recovered, but authorities believe they will be found at the base. The Defense Department expressed condolences to the families of all those affected.