Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan have been identified, as President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran that every American death will be met with a severe response.
The fallen soldiers are 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Both were killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan last week, making them the first U.S. service members killed since hostilities with Iran resumed following the collapse of a peace agreement.
A third soldier’s remains are still being identified. A separate American service member was also killed Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance in northern Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.
As originally reported, Trump responded Monday with a direct and personal threat posted to Truth Social. Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” he wrote, adding that the directive had been passed to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Daniel Caine, and military leadership across the board.
The deaths bring the total number of U.S. service members killed since the war began to 17, with more than 420 wounded.
Both Feehan and Gonzales were serving in Jordan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led campaign targeting ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Feehan was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge, and will be posthumously promoted to captain.
Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty paid tribute to the fallen officer. “U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command mourns the loss of 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, whose service and sacrifice will never be forgotten,” he said. “Losing him to enemy fire will inspire our soldiers and strengthen their resolve to continue the mission.”
Brig. Gen. John Dawber also honored Feehan’s legacy, saying his “unwavering dedication to our mission, our values, and the air defenders he led will leave an enduring legacy.”
Gonzales was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, based in Ansbach, Germany. At just 19 years old, her death starkly illustrates the human cost of Iran’s renewed aggression against American forces.
Hegseth responded on X with a brief but pointed tribute. “Godspeed, heroes,” he wrote. “Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve.”
The U.S. and Iran have been locked in escalating confrontation since an interim ceasefire deal signed roughly a month ago collapsed last week, pushing the conflict back into open war.