The American military carried out airstrikes on 85 locations in Iraq and Syria, one civilian was killed in Iraq and a number of other civilians had been injured in Syria. US President Joe Biden stated in his assertion that our response started as we speak, and can proceed sooner or later at a time and place of our selecting.
US officers threatened additional assaults on pro-Iranian militias, saying the assaults had been in retaliation for the killing of US personnel. US President Joe Biden stated in his assertion that our response started as we speak, and can proceed sooner or later at a time and place of our selecting.
It ought to be famous that a couple of days in the past, 3 American troopers had been killed and plenty of had been injured in a drone assault on the American navy base in Jordan. US officers instructed CNN that 3 troopers had been killed and greater than 2 dozen had been injured within the drone assault.
It was the primary US navy demise within the Center East because the begin of the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
US officers stated that the drone assault was carried out on a US navy base in Jordan close to the Syrian border. The drone assault was carried out by Iranian-backed navy teams energetic in Iraq and Syria.
US officers blamed Iran for the assault, whereas Iran denied the US accusations.
Later, chatting with reporters on the White Home, US President Joe Biden stated that the US has determined how and when to reply to the killing of three troopers within the Jordanian assault.
US Nationwide Safety Spokesman John Kirby additionally hinted on the response to the assault on US troops, saying that they are not looking for a struggle with Iran and the unfold of struggle within the area, however will reply on their very own schedule, time and in the best way they select.
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2024-05-16 18:47:51