The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row
The U.S. struck Iranian-linked targets in the Middle East for a second consecutive day, hitting 36 Houthi targets in Yemen.
The strikes are in response to a drone attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan, with the U.S. claiming to have struck Iran-backed proxies in each country. [ more ]
US conducts retaliatory strikes against militias in Iraq and Syria
The United States launched retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers.
The airstrikes targeted over 85 facilities, including command and control centers, intelligence centers, rocket and missile storage, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities. [ more ]
US targets Iran militias in response to Jordan attack DW 02/02/2024
President Biden is expected to attend a ceremony to honor the three US troops killed in a drone attack in Jordan, which was attributed to Iran-backed militias.
US officials have reportedly approved plans for strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq in response to the attack. [ more ]
President Biden witnessed his second dignified transfer of his presidency, honoring the three Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia.
The process of dignified transfers is purposefully methodic and never gets easier for anyone, especially the fallen service members' families. [ more ]
The killing of three American soldiers in a drone attack has crossed a red line in the shadow war between Iran and the United States.
The Iranian leadership is being blamed for the attack, although the Biden administration has not directly implicated Iran in ordering the strike. [ more ]
What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 U.S. troops were killed?
A drone attack at a U.S. military base in Jordan has killed three American troops and injured at least 34 others.
The base, known as Tower 22, is located near the demilitarized zone on the border between Jordan and Syria.
The base serves as a strategic location for American forces to infiltrate and leave Syria as well as a potential route for weapons shipments from Iran. [ more ]
War pressure grows as Biden plans military response to deadly Jordan attack
The White House and Pentagon are discussing a significant military response against pro-Iranian militias in the wake of a drone attack that killed three American soldiers near the Jordan-Syria border.
Pressure is mounting on the Biden administration to take more significant action, with Republican hawks pushing for strikes inside Iran. [ more ]
Middle East conflict live updates: Biden vows response after drone strike kills 3 U.S. troops in Jordan
Three U.S. service members were killed and more than 30 were injured in a drone attack in Jordan, blamed on groups supported by Iran.
Attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria have surged to more than 160 since October, leading to retaliatory strikes by the Pentagon against Iranian proxies. [ more ]
U.S. troops killed, wounded in Jordan attack blamed on Iranian proxies
Three U.S. troops were killed and 34 injured in a militant drone attack in Jordan, marking the first deadly military action against American service members since the war in Gaza.
President Biden blamed the attack on groups supported by Iran, raising questions about how the Pentagon will respond. [ more ]
Ukraine updates: Russia ready to evacuate Belgorod residents DW 01/05/2024
Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border, experienced another artillery and drone attack. Ukraine claims to have repelled Russian attacks and launched a drone attack on a Russian command post in Crimea. Ukraine is unable to confirm US claims that Russia used North Korean missiles in recent attacks. [ more ]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow will be defeated', Zelenskiy says as Ukraine marks Christmas Day on 25 December for first time
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