The United States military has identified Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of New York, as the third service member believed to have been killed Friday in an attack on a base in Jordan carried out by Iran-backed forces. The Department of Defense previously announced the deaths of Staff Sergeant William Jerome Rivers and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Garrett Dean Shaud.
The identification of Rampersad follows confirmation from the US military that three service members died as a result of the drone strike on Tower 22, near the Jordanian border. No details regarding the circumstances of their deaths beyond the attack itself have been released. The base hosts troops from both the United States and Jordan.
The attack has prompted increased scrutiny of Iran’s regional activities and US military presence in the Middle East. While no group has claimed responsibility for the strike, the US attributes it to Iranian-backed militant groups. This incident marks a significant escalation in tensions following months of attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria.
The Washington Times and NBC News both reported the identification of Sgt. Rampersad, confirming the total number of service members believed killed in the attack is now three. No further details regarding the ongoing investigation or potential response have been released by the Department of Defense.
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