The US military has denied Iran’s claims of killing US soldiers in Syria after Tehran said it had killed US troops near the Syria-Jordan border.
“Claim: Iranian forces claim they attacked al-Tanf Garrison in Syria and captured or killed American troops in the process,” Centcom said in a post on X, saying that it is false.
“Fact: No U.S. troops in the region have recently been killed or captured,” it added.
🚫 CLAIM: Iranian forces claim they attacked al-Tanf Garrison in Syria and captured or killed American troops in the process. FALSE.
✅ FACT: No U.S. troops in the region have recently been killed or captured. pic.twitter.com/8TTHb7qYbT
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 17, 2026
