US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
- On Tuesday, the Defense Department identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, as the third U.S. service member killed during an Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
- Military officials updated Rampersad's status from missing to 'believed to be deceased' after unidentified remains were discovered on Sunday, though an examination process remains ongoing to verify identity.
- The Pentagon previously identified Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, and 1st Tyler James Feehan, 25, as the first two soldiers killed in the July 17 assault. Rampersad served with the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment based in Ansbach, Germany.
- These latest casualties bring the total American death toll in the war with Iran to 18. Defense Department records indicate more than 400 U.S. troops have been wounded in the campaign since February 28.
- President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain facility soon, as Central Command announced a new round of strikes for an 11th consecutive night, effectively escalating the conflict.
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The three soldiers were hit by ballistic missiles and Iranian drones, becoming the first direct casualties caused by Iranian fire since the early days of the conflict.
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The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Tuesday the death of Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28 years old, previously reported missing, following the Iranian attack on July 17 against Muwaffaq Salti air base in Jordan, bringing to 18 the number of U.S. military personnel killed since the beginning of the war with Iran."Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad is considered dead in action on July 17, 2026 during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti air base, Jordan…
Military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of New York.
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