# US service member killed in Iraq, remains recovered in Jordan, CENTCOM says

A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq while troops were simultaneously recovering unidentified remains in Jordan, according to U.S. Central Command. The incidents highlight ongoing risks for American forces stationed in the region amid heightened tensions. No further details on the deceased or the recovered remains have been released.

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## Sources

### World
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-service-member-killed-iraq-troops-recover-unidentified-remains-jordan-centcom) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:18:19 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/20/aje-onl-nf_us-soldier-killed-detonation-of-iranian-drone-iraq-190726?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:11:53 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/iran-war-us-troops) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:42 GMT