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US Soldier Killed in Iraq as Iran Conflict Edges Toward Wider War
BBC News·Monday, 20 July 2026
The US military reported a soldier killed in northern Iraq while disposing of an Iranian drone, a day after two soldiers were killed in Jordan. The Pentagon also said unidentified remains were found in Jordan from the earlier attack.
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A direct US-Iran military confrontation in the Middle East threatens the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil shipping lane — which could send global oil prices sharply higher.
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