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

A drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan near the Syrian border in January 2024 killed three American troops and injured dozens. The United States blamed Iran-backed militias, and officials said the enemy drone may have been mistaken for an American one.

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3 developments
  1. Jan 28, 2024Three US troops killed, up to 34 injured in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
  2. Jan 30, 2024Defense Department identifies three US soldiers killed in drone attack in Jordan
  3. Jan 31, 2024Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, US says

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Last development · Jan 31, 2024 — Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, US says

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Politico, The Union-Recorder, +1 more
PoliticoLean Left· 971d ago

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, US says

The Union-RecorderLean Left· 971d ago

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, US says

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 972d ago

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, US says

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· West Hawaii Today, Sioux City Journal
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 971d ago

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

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 971d ago

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

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· 972d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops, U.S. says

CNNLean Left· 972d ago· ran in 4 outlets

White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members

Georgia RecorderLeft· 973d ago

Jordan drone attack kills three soldiers from Georgia as Iran blamed for deaths

Center

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, Omaha World-Herald, +3 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 971d ago

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

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 971d ago

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

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 971d ago

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

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 971d ago

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

Fredericksburg.comCenter· 971d ago

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

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, KTVZ Bend, +1 more
KVIA El PasoCenter· 971d ago

White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members

KTVZ BendCenter· 971d ago

White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 972d ago

White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service members

Ran by 2 outlets· 10TV Columbus, FOX 5 DC
10TV ColumbusCenter· 971d ago

US pins blame for deadly drone strike on Iran-backed militias in the Islamic Resistance in Iraq

FOX 5 DCCenter· 972d ago

US pins blame for deadly drone strike on Iran-backed militias in the Islamic Resistance in Iraq

WMURCenter· 971d ago

US: Islamic Resistance in Iraq is to blame for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 troops

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· 971d ago· ran in 6 outlets

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

Right

22 viewpoints
New York PostLean Right· 972d ago

Umbrella group Islamic Resistance in Iraq responsible for strike that killed 3 troops in Jordan: US

AL.comLean Right· 972d ago

Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for drone attack that killed 3 US troops in Jordan

Washington ExaminerRight· 972d ago

Islamic Resistance in Iraq group responsible for Jordan strike that killed three troops, US says

TribliveLean Right· 973d ago· ran in 11 outlets

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

Washington ExaminerRight· 973d ago

Jordan drone attack: Why are US troops in the Middle Eastern country?

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PeopleLeft· 973d ago

U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan Drone Strike Identified: 'Patriots in the Highest Sense'

The GuardianLean Left· 974d ago

Jordan drone strike: who are Islamic Resistance in Iraq and what is Tower 22?

Al JazeeraLean Left· 974d ago

What we know about drone attack that killed US troops in Jordan

Al-MonitorLean Left· 974d ago

Biden blames Iran-backed militants for deadly drone strike in Jordan

Al-MonitorLean Left· 975d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Three US troops killed in Jordan, Biden vows reprisal

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