U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the recovery of unidentified remains in Jordan from an Iranian attack on July 17 that killed two U.S. service members and left one missing. Separately, a U.S. service member was killed in action on July 18 in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, with a second service member sustaining minor injuries.

Following an Iranian ballistic missile and drone strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (MSAB) in Jordan on July 17, two U.S. service members were confirmed dead and one was listed as missing. Four others were injured. On Sunday, CENTCOM search-and-recovery teams located unidentified remains at the strike location. Forensic examination is underway to verify whether the remains belong to the missing service member.

The conflict, which began in February 2026, has resulted in 17 U.S. service member deaths and over 430 injuries.

The report comes on the ninth consecutive evening of U.S. airstrikes against Iran, launched to "swiftly punish" Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces responsible for the Jordan attack. The strikes targeted Iranian coastal surveillance, air defense systems, and missile storage facilities.

Reports indicate U.S. strikes hit IRGC-operated Tabriz Missile Field in East Azerbaijan Province of Northwestern Iran, and the under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant, though the IAEA states no nuclear material was present.

"They've got very little left-they've got some missiles, they've got some drones, they've got some manufacturing ability, not much. Uhh we control the Strait," President Trump told reporters after his attendance at the FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey. "They don't control anything. So we'll see what happens but we hit em very hard again tonight, and we did that it honor of the...probably 3, it's probably 3, as opposed to 2....great patriots."

IRGC has already started retaliatory strikes targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq. U.S offiials warned Americans living in Bahrain and Jordan of specific threats of some planned Iranian attacks.

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing their second title with a 106th-minute extra-time goal by Ferran Torres. The match, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, was a tense affair dominated by Spanish possession, with Argentina failing to register a single shot on goal throughout the 120 minutes.

The deadlock was broken when Nico Williams headed a pass toward the goal, allowing substitute Torres to score the decisive winner early in the second half of extra time.

Argentina's chances were severely hampered after Enzo Fernández received a red card in the 93rd minute, forcing them to play with 10 men for the entire extra-time period. Despite a record-breaking performance by Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who made 11 saves, he could not stop Torres's strike.

Lionel Messi was visibly emotional after the match, shedding tears as he received his runner-up medal in what may be his final World Cup appearance. Immediately after the final whistle, some frustrated Argentinian players were also seen harassing some Spanish players as they celebrated. Not in the spirit of fair play.

The trophy presentation featured U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who presented the medals and the World Cup trophy on the field.

The event included a 30-minute halftime break with show featuring performances by Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, and others, marking the first time a World Cup final featured such an extensive musical intermission.

What a staggering, chaotic classic! England secured the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place spot—claiming the bronze medal—with a breathless 6-4 victory over France at Miami Stadium in Florida. Spain will take on Argentina for the final match late Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium, to decide the tournament's champions.

Coach Thomas Tuchel's England side blindsided the French right from the opening whistle. Operating with clinical intensity, they effectively put the match beyond standard expectations by racing into a commanding 4-0 lead before the break.

Declan Rice opened the floodgates almost immediately, shocking the French backline in the second minute. Then in the 17th minute, Ezri Konsa doubled the advantage off a set piece. In the 37th and 46th minute just befoire half time break, Bukayo Saka took total control of the half, slotting home two goals in quick succession to firmly establish a four-goal cushion.

The French fought back in the second half. Coach Didier Deschamps made drastic changes at half-time, deploying four substitutions—including bringing on Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola—which totally flipped the script. France woke up and initiated a blistering comeback that turned the game into end-to-end chaos.

Kylian Mbappé pulled one back just after the restart in the 48th minute. Super-sub Bradley Barcola made it 4-2 in the 54th minute, breathing immense belief back into the Les Bleus squad. In the 66th minute Mbappé struck again for his second of the match, drawing France within a single goal at 4-3.

With the game hanging completely in the balance, both teams traded punches in a frantic final ten minutes. Bukayo Saka coolly stepped up to slot home a vital penalty kick in the 87th minute, securing his hat-trick and giving England a 5-3 lead.

Dembélé clawed it back to 5-4 at 96th minute, deep into stoppage time, setting up a nervy final sequence.

Jude Bellingham finalized the historic scoreline, putting the exclamation point on a 6-4 victory with a brilliant late goal in the 98th minute.

In the Golden boot race, Despite the loss, Mbappé's dynamic brace pushed him to 10 goals for the tournament, putting him two clear of Argentina's Lionel Messi (8 goals) and three ahead of Bellingham (7 goals) heading into the final matchday.

Both teams were heavily tipped to reach the main event. France entered their semi-final match as heavy favorites before being upset 2-0 by a masterful Spain side. England, meanwhile, suffered heartbreak after leading Argentina late into their semi-final, only to see the defending champions overturn the scoreline to win 2-1.