A senior U.S. government official said President Biden will consult with his national security team and consider concrete retaliatory measures after a drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan in the Middle East killed three soldiers. revealed that it is doing so.
On the 28th, a U.S. military base in northeastern Jordan near the border with Syria was attacked by a drone, killing three soldiers, and the U.S. government said it was an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group. I am.
The US Department of Defense announced on the 29th that the number of people injured in the attack had risen to more than 40.
White House Strategic Communications Coordinator Kirby said at a press conference on the 29th, ``President Biden is evaluating his options. He is responding by recognizing the fact that groups backed by Iran have taken the lives of American soldiers.'' "President Biden is consulting with his national security team, including Secretary of Defense Austin, and is considering specific retaliatory measures."
Secretary of State Blinken also said at a press conference that "we will respond harshly to any retaliatory measures. Any retaliatory measures will be gradual and long-term."
On the other hand, he said, ``We do not want a war with Iran,'' indicating that he wants to avoid an excessive rise in tensions with Iran.