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LIVE: Bitcoin reclaims $65,000 as Iran escalates tension by killing two U.S. troops in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed, one remains missing, and several others were wounded during an Iranian missile and drone attack on a Jordanian air base. The deaths are the first caused

AnonymousCryptoCompass newsroom
July 18, 2026
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  • Two U.S. service members were killed, one remains missing, and several others were wounded during an Iranian missile and drone attack on a Jordanian air base.
  • The deaths are the first caused by direct Iranian fire since the war began, while four evacuated troops have already left the hospital.
  • Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000 on Coinbase U.S. before the news broke, though it remained closer to $64,500 elsewhere.