"US Plans Further Strikes Against Iran-Backed Groups Amid Middle East Tensions"
TL;DR
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the US would consider hitting targets in Iran in response to the deadly attack against US troops in Jordan, with additional strikes planned against Iran-backed groups. The US has already carried out airstrikes in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, with the Iraqi government reporting civilian casualties. President Biden's decision to bypass Congress in taking military action has sparked controversy, with the administration defending the strikes as self-defense measures.
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- US would consider hitting targets in Iran, Jake Sullivan says POLITICO
- US strikes Iran-backed groups as Israel-Hamas war rages: Live updates CNN
- U.S. intends to take 'additional strikes' against Iran-backed groups, national security advisor says CNBC
- U.S. Plans Further Action Against Iran's Militia Allies The Wall Street Journal
- US, Britain launch new strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen The Associated Press
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