U.S. Army Reports Deaths of Two Soldiers in Iranian Missile Attack

The Army confirmed on Monday the identities of two soldiers who lost their lives in an Iranian missile strike at a Jordanian military base last week.

Private Isabella Gonzalez, 19, from Carrollton, Texas, and Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, were killed during the missile attack on Muwafaq Salti Air Base located east of Amman, as outlined in a statement from the Pentagon.

In addition, a third service member, whose name has not been disclosed, was reported dead after a “controlled explosion” occurred during an Iranian drone incident in Iraq on Saturday.

Since the U.S. and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury on February 28, a total of 17 U.S. service personnel have died.

This statement came after nine nights of continuous U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran. President Trump stated these strikes were conducted “in honor of our great patriots.”

He expressed his condolences, noting that these “great patriots” were engaged in efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weaponry during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews following the World Cup finals in New Jersey.

Trump went on to articulate that Iran had suffered significant military losses, stating, “There is very little left.” The U.S. maintains control over certain strategic areas, whereas he suggested Iran has lost its grip on many capabilities.

The U.S. Central Command indicated that recent strikes aimed at Iranian military leadership, air defense, maritime capabilities, including missile and drone launch locations, and communication networks.

According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, one casualty was reported from an American airstrike near Tabriz, which is believed to harbor an underground missile base controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Additionally, Iranian authorities reported over 50 fatalities and more than 500 injuries following recent U.S. airstrikes in the region.

Iran’s retaliation included attacks on U.S. partner countries across the Middle East. In Bahrain, missile warning sirens were activated, and Kuwait confirmed engagement of incoming Iranian threats.

In a separate incident, a British military projectile collided with another near the Omani coast in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire on a ship that was later abandoned but continued to float and burn for hours.

Amid escalating tension, Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the U.S. continues to seek a diplomatic resolution with Iran. He stressed the importance of genuine negotiations and adherence to any agreements made.

Rubio pointed out that Iran had previously made assertions about ceasing attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz but instead launched assaults against three ships within days.

Shortly thereafter, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei acknowledged receipt of a proposal that was delivered via a mediator, though he did not disclose specifics about its content.