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This article was first published on July 20, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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U.S. identifies 2 troops killed in Iran war weekend attack

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stephen Goin, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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A military base in Jordan was recently attacked with missiles and drones by Iran. This incident resulted in the deaths of US service members. The total number of American troops killed in the conflict with Iran is now 17.

Two of the deceased have been identified by the Department of Defense. One of the victims was from Texas. Further information about the attack and its victims can be found through official sources, including the Department of Defense and news outlets such as KOSA CBS7.

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Category: local · Published: July 20, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Stephen Goin, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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Source published	Jul 20, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 21, 2026
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U.S. identifies 2 troops killed in Iran war weekend attack

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