In a recent drone attack in Jordan, three American soldiers were killed and more than 30 others were injured, marking the first instance of US troops being killed by enemy fire since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. The attack occurred at a small military base known as Tower 22, located near the Syria border. President Joe Biden has attributed the attack to Iran-backed militant groups, while Iran's state media and its permanent mission to the UN have denied any involvement.
The US believes that the drone originated from Syria, raising questions about why air defense systems did not intercept it. The Islamic resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group for Iranian-backed and funded groups in Iraq, has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks near the Tower 22 outpost. The US troops stationed at the outpost were conducting an assist mission with Jordan and were part of the larger effort to combat ISIS in the region.
