The Pentagon identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, from Ozone Park, New York, as a U.S. soldier believed to have been killed in an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan on July 17. Initially reported as missing, Rampersad's status was updated to 'believed deceased' following the attack, which was one of the deadliest against American forces since the escalation of conflict with Iran. The incident is under investigation.
U.S. Central Command had previously reported two service members killed and one missing after the attack, which involved Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. Rampersad is the third U.S. service member confirmed to have died in this incident, joining 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19.
Additionally, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed in a separate incident involving Iranian strikes on U.S. assets while dismantling a downed drone at Erbil Air Base in Iraq. The Pentagon reported that 17 U.S. troops have been killed since military operations against Iran resumed on February 28, with around 500 others wounded. Most injuries reported since July 7 were minor, with 96% of affected soldiers returning to duty.