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US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii

Jul 20, 2026, 3:36 AM | Updated: 7:32 am

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on Jordan. The military says 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan was 25 years old and was from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales was 19 and was from Carrollton, Texas.

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US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii