Pentagon identifies third American soldier killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

The Pentagon has identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, as the third active-duty U.S. soldier killed in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Rampersad was initially listed as missing after the July 17-18 attack, but remains were found on July 19 and he is now believed to be deceased. The Defense Department previously identified Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, as the other two fatalities. Rampersad was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Germany. The incident remains under investigation. These deaths bring the total number of American troops killed in the ongoing war with Iran to 18, with over 400 wounded since the campaign began on February 28.