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An Iranian ballistic missile attack that killed two U.S. service members at a Jordanian air base struck prefabricated housing units where troops were sleeping, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base was one of three separate missile strikes on the base within a 24-hour period, according to the report.
The remains of a third person have also been recovered at the site and are being examined, the Journal reported.
The first missile strike damaged the base's gym after troops were alerted by warning sirens, injuring several personnel as they sought shelter.
A second missile later hit an empty aircraft hangar, while the third struck containerized housing units where soldiers had been sleeping, the report said.
The Pentagon identified the two service members killed in the attack as 1st Lt. Tyler J. Feehan of Hawaii and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Texas.
A third service member remains missing.
The United States launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
"Today at 4 p.m. ET (2000GMT), US forces began a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction," CENTCOM wrote on X, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump.
"The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," it said.
The statement came as the United States continued to carry out airstrikes against Iran, with the attacks largely focused on southern Iran.
Tehran has retaliated with strikes targeting facilities and bases in several regional countries that it says are used by the U.S. military.
The exchange of fire between the two countries comes despite a Pakistani-brokered framework agreement signed in June to end the war and reach a lasting peace deal.
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