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Drone attack kills US soldiers in Jordan; Iran-backed group responsible

Three U.S. service members killed, two dozen injured in drone attack.

In a tragic incident, three U.S. service members were killed and more than two dozen others were injured in a drone attack on a base near the Jordan-Syria border. President Biden has attributed the responsibility to an Iranian militant group. This attack comes as a stern warning to those contemplating harming U.S. forces, in line with the president's message following the recent Hamas terror attack on Israel. Since October, there has been a significant increase in attacks on U.S. forces, surpassing 150 incidents. President Biden has vowed to respond to these attacks.

The drone attack took place on a military outpost last night and was perpetrated by an Iran-backed militia group, believed to be operating from either Iraq or Syria. The Biden administration has unequivocally stated that there will be consequences, with President Biden affirming in a released statement, 'we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing.' This incident has heightened concerns about the possibility of a broader conflict in the region.

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