“Biden ... has directed his team to develop military options in response to the attack over the weekend,” Politico reported, citing sources.
It is noted that 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.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US response to the death of three of its servicemen in a drone attack on a base in Jordan could be multi-level, multi-stage and extended over time.
The Pentagon also reported that the number of casualties in the attack on a US base in Jordan has increased to 40.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed condolences over the deaths of three American soldiers.