Iran and US trade strikes as conflict widens in Jordan

In late July 2026, the conflict between Iran and the United States escalated, with Iran claiming that Jordanian intelligence helped coordinate attacks on US military forces. The Pentagon identified two American soldiers killed in an Iranian strike in Jordan, and a report revealed that the Pentagon had concealed dozens of US troop injuries from previous Iranian attacks in the region. Meanwhile, a Kurdish party alleged that Iran used white phosphorus in a drone strike, adding to the tensions.