The group that claimed responsibility for deadly attack on US military base in north-east Jordan
Middle East crisis – live updates
Three US service personnel were killed and dozens wounded after a drone hit a military outpost in Jordan, known as Tower 22, which lies on the border with Iraq and Syria. The US president, Joe Biden, has blamed Iran-backed militants for the attack and said: “We will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.”
Iran has denied any involvement in the attacks but Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility as part of efforts, galvanised by the Israel-Hamas war, to try to drive US troops out of Iraq and Syria.
Continue reading…The group that claimed responsibility for deadly attack on US military base in north-east JordanMiddle East crisis – live updatesThree US service personnel were killed and dozens wounded after a drone hit a military outpost in Jordan, known as Tower 22, which lies on the border with Iraq and Syria. The US president, Joe Biden, has blamed Iran-backed militants for the attack and said: “We will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.”Iran has denied any involvement in the attacks but Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility as part of efforts, galvanised by the Israel-Hamas war, to try to drive US troops out of Iraq and Syria. Continue reading…