"Biden Vows Response to Iran-Backed Group's Deadly Attack on US Troops in Jordan"
TL;DR
President Biden vows to respond after three American troops are killed and dozens injured in a drone strike in Jordan near the Syrian border, blaming Iran-backed militias for the attack. U.S. officials are working to identify the responsible group, while Iran-backed fighters in east Syria evacuate their posts. The attack marks the first U.S. fatalities in Jordan during the Israel-Hamas war, prompting Biden to pledge a response, as tensions in the region escalate.
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- Biden says US 'shall respond' after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan The Associated Press
- Live updates: US troops killed in Jordan, Israel-Hamas war, Gaza crisis CNN
- Three US Troops Killed in Attack Linked to Iran-Backed Militants Bloomberg
- 'Brazen attack': Trump blasts Biden after 3 US service members killed by Iran-backed militia Fox News
- An airstrike on southern Syria, likely carried out by Jordan's air force, kills 9 The Associated Press
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