Three US Army soldiers were killed, and twenty-five were wounded in an overnight drone attack on a US base in Jordan. There have been over 158 attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan since the Israel-Hamas war began. According to the Department of Defense, about 70 US military personnel have been injured. The injuries have all been classified as "minor" except for one soldier critically wounded on Christmas Day. This is the first time US troops have been killed in the area since 2021.
RedState has covered these constant attacks on US troops by Iranian proxy forces and the reluctance fo the Biden national security team to take them seriously.
New Drone Attacks on US Forces in Syria, Iranian Proxies Claim Responsibility – RedState
American Forces Attacked by Iranian Proxies 84 Times in 52 Days and Biden Does Nothing – RedState
Disgusting: Kirby Downplays Injuries to American Military in Iraq, As Attacks Continue – RedState
US Central Command has just confirmed. All three service members killed were Army, officials told us. https://t.co/MV2bu5bIxt pic.twitter.com/xGPf8z3IsB
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) January 28, 2024
The White House issued a statement:
Three U.S. service members killed and dozens of others wounded in an Iranian drone attack in *Jordan* near the border with Syria. Here is President Biden’s statement: pic.twitter.com/2i6oQKzlji
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 28, 2024
RedState will provide updates as they become available.
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