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US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 3 developments

Iran threatened Wednesday to “decisively respond” to any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic following President Joe Biden’s linking of Tehran to the killing of three U.S. soldiers at a military base in Jordan.

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  1. Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

    Headline from KVOA Tucson ·

  2. Defense Department identifies three US soldiers killed in drone attack in Jordan

    Headline from WMUR ·

  3. Newest

    US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    3 American troops killed, 25 injured in attack on Jordan base near Syria border (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Three U.S. service members were killed and 25 others were injured in a drone attack on an outpost in Jordan near the Syria border, U.S. Central Command confirmed on Sunday.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden: Three Americans killed, ‘many' wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Joe Biden says three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan.

  3. The Oregonian

    3 US troops killed, 25 wounded in drone attack in Jordan (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The militia behind the attack is backed by Iran, President Biden said.

  4. Berkshire Eagle

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:21 p.m. EST (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Biden: Three Americans killed, 'many' wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan

  5. Digital Journal

    Three US troops killed in Jordan, Biden vows reprisal (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Three US troops are killed and dozens are injured in drone strike by Iran-backed militia in Jordan (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The U.S military says three American troops were killed and at least 34 were injured in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. President Joe Biden blames

  7. Fortune

    Biden says 3 U.S. service members killed in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, vows to 'hold all those responsible to account' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    U.S. Central Command said 25 service members were injured the attack in addition to the three killed.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Biden: Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan, President Joe Biden said in

  9. The Washington Free Beacon

    US Forces Killed in Jordan by Iranian Proxies (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Three U.S. service members were killed and many wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said on Sunday, blaming Iran-backed groups for the attack.

  10. Military.com

    Biden: 3 Americans Killed, 'Many' Wounded in Drone Attack by Iran-Backed Militia in Jordan (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    They were the first U.S. fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, increasing the risk of escalation.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    Three U.S. Servicemen Killed In Iranian-Backed Militia Drone Attack In Jordan (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Additonal 25 injured. In a statement, Biden blames "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq."

  12. The Guardian

    Three US service members killed in drone attack in Jordan, Biden says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President says ‘while we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups’

  13. The Boston Globe

    Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, Biden says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Three American service members were killed and others were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan, President Biden said Sunday. He attributed the attack to Iran-backed militia groups.

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    3 U.S. troops were killed and 34 wounded in a drone strike on a base in Jordan (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A coalition of militias backed by Iran claimed credit for the attack. It comes amid the conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has been working to keep from spreading throughout the region.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    First on CNN: Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CNN By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire…

  16. Hot Air

    Drone Strike Kills U.S. Soldiers in Jordan (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    We were warned that something like this was probably on the way and now it’s happened. A drone strike launched by Iran-backed militants in Syria has struck a small American outpost in Jordan kil...

  17. Insider

    Biden promises retaliation after 3 US troops are killed in Jordan, escalating Middle East conflict (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The attack was a major escalation of tensions in the region. Biden said on Sunday that the US would "hold all those responsible."

  18. ABC 30 Fresno

    3 Americans killed, at least 25 wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan: officials (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    President Joe Biden says three American service members were killed and "many" were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan.

  19. CNN

    First on CNN: Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, at least two dozen injured (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war.

  20. Forbes

    3 U.S. Troops Killed After ‘Iran-Backed’ Drone Strike In Jordan, Biden Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The attack took place at a small outpost near the Syrian border.

  21. Herald Bulletin

    Three US troops are killed and dozens are injured in a drone strike by Iran-backed militia in Jordan (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    The U.S military says three American troops were killed and at least 34 were injured in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. President Joe Biden blames

  22. France 24

    Three US service members killed by drone attack in Jordan, Biden says (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Three US service members were killed and "many" more were wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said…

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Three Americans killed, 'many' wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Biden says three American service members were killed and 'many' were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan.

  24. RedState

  25. News Nation Now

    3 US troops killed, several injured in drone attack in Jordan (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    A drone attack killed three U.S. troops and injured several more Saturday.

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