A US Army soldier believed to have been killed in a drone attack in Jordan is being remembered by loved ones as someone who lived a "life of courage and selflessness". The Department of War named him as Sergeant Angel Rampersad, 28, one of three American service members reported killed in the strike, which also prompted US retaliatory action against Iranian-linked targets in Iraq and Syria. The attack has drawn renewed attention to the risks faced by US troops stationed in the Middle East amid heightened regional tensions.

Further details of Sgt Rampersad's background and the exact circumstances of the attack were not fully provided in the available report. The wider context includes US strikes launched against Iranian targets following the deaths of the three service members in Jordan and Iraq, with President Trump responding to the escalation. Tributes have focused on the soldier's character, describing him as a brave American who served with distinction.