A fourth American soldier believed to have been killed in recent Iranian attacks on US military bases has been identified, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, as American forces bombed Iran for an 11th straight night.
“Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan,” read a statement released by the Department of War.
“The incident is under investigation,” the statement continued. “US Central Command previously announced this Soldier as missing.
“The Soldier status was updated to a Duty Status–Whereabouts Unknown and is believed to be deceased.”
Rampersad was assigned to the Germany-based 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.
Army First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii, and Pfc. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas, were previously identified by the Pentagon as having been killed in the attack on the US base in Jordan.
Another US service member, Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, of North Carolina, was killed disarming a downed Iranian drone in Iraq on Sunday.
The total number of US service members killed in the Iran war now stands at 18.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola released a joint statement on Tuesday night, reacting to the news about Rampersad.
“Tonight, our city mourns the presumed loss of Sgt. Angel Sarah Rampersad, an Ozone Park resident who died this past weekend in Jordan serving her country,” they said.
“[Our] thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends as they grieve the loss of their beloved. As this conflict continues in the Middle East, we pray that all our service members remain safe and return home to their families,” the statement continued.
The Pentagon announced the presumed death of Rampersad as CENTCOM revealed US forces were once again striking Iran.
“CENTCOM forces began striking military targets in Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the 11th consecutive night,” the combatant command wrote on X.
“The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM added.
US forces “successfully completed” their latest mission just over an hour later, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
“CENTCOM assets targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” Central Command said in a statement
CENTCOM noted Iran has launched “unwarranted attacks” on “more than 30 commercial vessels” transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the last three months.
“Despite Iranian aggression, the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit,” the combatant command said. “Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil.”
