IRGC claims Pentagon is underreporting US military losses in Jordan

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that the US Department of Defence (Pentagon) is concealing the true number of US military casualties resulting from attacks on American forces in Jordan.

In a statement, the IRGC alleged that the number of US service members killed in the attacks was higher than the figures publicly announced by the United States.

The statement further claimed that the Pentagon was covering up losses sustained during attacks on a US military base in Jordan, which it said resulted in the deaths of a significant number of American personnel.

The claims could not be independently verified.

According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), two US soldiers were killed and a third was reported missing following Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday.

In an update issued on Sunday, CENTCOM said US forces had recovered unidentified human remains at the attack site and that identification procedures were ongoing.

The latest exchange comes amid continued military escalation between Washington and Tehran. In recent days, the United States has carried out successive strikes on targets inside Iran, while Iran has launched attacks against US ships, facilities, and military bases in several countries across the region.

The escalation follows the collapse of a ceasefire established under a memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran on 18^th June, which had provided for a cessation of hostilities and negotiations toward a broader agreement.

According to the reported timeline, US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over on 8^th July after Iran targeted three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after which the United States resumed strikes inside Iran and Tehran expanded its regional response.

The United States has said its objective is to ensure freedom of navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has insisted on establishing its own mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the strategic waterway. The dispute has heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global oil and gas exports.