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US identifies third solider killed in Iranian strike on base in Jordan as Trump launches 11th night of strikes
US officials have identified a third American soldier killed in an Iranian strike on a military base in Jordan, as President Trump ordered an 11th consecutive night of retaliatory strikes against Iran. The confirmation comes as the conflict, now approaching five months in duration, continues to escalate, with rising US casualties fuelling growing scrutiny of the administration's handling of the war.
The named soldier is Angel Rampersad, whose death brings the confirmed US military toll from the Jordan base attack to three. The strike has intensified pressure on Trump, with a separate poll reportedly showing a critical assessment from the American public of his management of the widening conflict with Iran.
In short
- Third US soldier, Angel Rampersad, confirmed killed in Jordan base strike
- Trump orders 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
- War with Iran nears five months as US death toll grows
Explained simply
Iran and the United States have been engaged in a widening conflict involving strikes and military targets across the region. Jordan hosts US forces at bases used for operations and support, placing American personnel there within reach of attacks.
The US government has attributed the strike on the Jordan base to Iran, while the Trump administration has carried out retaliatory attacks against Iranian targets. The deaths of US service members raise the stakes for both governments and have brought increased attention to how the conflict is being managed.