Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile attack on Jordan
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Two U.S. service members were killed and more wounded in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on an airbase in Jordan on Saturday, military officials said.
The big picture: This is the first time U.S. troops have been killed since the fighting resumed two weeks ago. The incident raises the number of U.S. service members killed in the war to 16.
Driving the news: On Saturday at least two Iranian ballistic missiles hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which hosts U.S. troops and fighter jets.
The latest: On Saturday around 6 p.m. ET the U.S. military conducted another round of strikes against Iranian targets.
Behind the scenes: Two U.S. officials said there have been four different Iranian missile attacks that hit U.S. forces on bases in Jordan over the the last week.
What they're saying: President Trump told NewsNation that the death of service members was "a very sad thing."
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details throughout.
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