US bolsters defences around Jordan base as it readies strikes in response to drone attack
Amid tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. has fortified defenses at a Jordanian base attacked by Iran-backed militants. After a drone strike killed three U.S. service members, the U.S. is preparing for a broader response. The attack on Tower 22 in Jordan, near the Iraq border, has prompted increased defenses and consideration of options to target militia leaders. The U.S. blames the attack on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias, while some factions vow to continue attacks despite others calling off hostilities.