Politico: Biden orders development of response options to attack in Jordan. The Pentagon is considering the possibility of retaliatory strikes against the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf or the Iranian military in Iraq or Syria.
According to sources, if Biden approves retaliatory measures, they should be expected “in the next couple of days” on several targets. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed condolences over the deaths of three American soldiers. The Pentagon also reported that the number of casualties in the attack on a US base in Jordan has increased to 40.