A fourth American service member, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, the Department of War announced Tuesday. The incident is under investigation, and the soldier, previously listed as missing and then in a duty status whereabout unknown, is now believed deceased.

Rampersad was assigned to the Germany-based 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. Her presumed death brings the total number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict with Iran to 18.

Previously identified as killed in the attack on the base in Jordan were Army First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii, and Pfc. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas. Another U.S. service member, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of North Carolina, died Sunday while disarming a downed Iranian drone in Iraq.

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola issued a joint statement, expressing condolences to Rampersad's family and friends and praying for the safety of all service members.

Continued Strikes Against Iranian Targets

CENTCOM forces began striking military targets in Iran on Tuesday evening for the 11th consecutive night. These strikes are intended to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

CENTCOM stated that U.S. forces successfully completed their latest mission between 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. ET. Targets included Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure. According to CENTCOM, Iran has conducted "unwarranted attacks" on more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months. Despite this, the Strait of Hormuz has remained open for commercial vessel transit, with CENTCOM forces facilitating the passage of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil since early May.