The Pentagon has vowed to take "all necessary actions" to defend the US troops after Iran-backed terrorists killed US soldiers and wounded several others in a drone strike on Al-Tanf, a US military site in Jordan on Sunday (Jan 28).

Pentagon vows action after Jordan attack, releases names of 3 soldiers killed as Iran denies involvement

The United States failed to stop a deadly attack on an American military outpost in Jordan when the enemy drone approached its target at the same time a US drone was also returning to base, US officials said Monday.

Reports: US failed to stop attack in Jordan after 'mix-up' over drone identity

The US’ response to the drone attack in Jordan that killed and wounded US service members on Sunday is likely to be more powerful than previous American retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, though the Pentagon and White House are being careful not to telegraph the administration’s plans. Now, the biggest challenge for the Biden administration is how to respond to the drone strike. When it's a known secret that Iran has backed these militias attacking U.S. bases, why won't U.S. attack Iran?

US bases attacked in Jordan: Officials say drone 'mix-up' led to the attack

The US Department of Defense on Monday (Jan 29) identified three US soldiers who were killed in a deadly drone strike on a US military outpost in Jordan. The three fallen soldiers—William Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Specialist Kennedy Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia; and Specialist Breonna Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia—were assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, a US Army Reserve unit based out of Fort Moore, Georgia.

Who are William Rivers, Kennedy Sanders and Breonna Moffett - the US soldiers killed in Jordan?

What initially began as the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants is now rapidly spiraled into a regional security crisis casting a shadow of uncertainty and instability over West Asia. Three US service members have been killed and at multiple have wounded in a drone attack in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border.

West Asia crisis: Three US soldiers killed, at least 34 injured in Jordan drone attack

Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday. Jordan had a man advantage after the 77th-minute dismissal of Aymen Hussein but looked down and out in injury time, only for Yazan Al-Arab to prod in a 95th-minute leveller.

Jordan score twice at the death to storm into Asian Cup quarterfinals

What initially began as the conflict between Israel and hamas militants is now rapidly spiraled into a regional security crisis casting a shadow of uncertainty and instability over West Asia.

West Asia crisis: US troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack on US base in Jordan

West Asia crisis: Three US service members killed in Jordan drone attack

Widening West Asia crisis: Three US soldiers killed in drone attack on US bases in Jordan

Three US service members were killed and dozens may be wounded after an unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces stationed in north-eastern Jordan near the Syrian border. US President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the attack. Watch to know more!

West Asia Crisis: Three US soldiers killed, 34 injured in drone attack in Jordan

Three US service members were killed and dozens may be wounded after an unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces stationed in north-eastern Jordan near the Syrian border. US President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the attack.

Biden vows response after three US troops killed in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran

A drone strike targeting a base in Jordan on Sunday (Jan 28) claimed the lives of three US troops. After the attack, United States President Joe Biden condemned the Iran-backed militant groups and vowed to hold the perpetrators to account.

Biden vows to strike back after drone strike on Jordan base kills 3 US troops

In the United States all eyes are on the South Carolina Primary due in February. Campaigning is on in full swing by both Democrats and Republicans but amid the race to power.

US elections 2024: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley slam Biden over Jordan strikes

US bases attacked in Jordan: Joe Biden calls for retaliation, says 'US shall respond to this attack'

A newly-opened restaurant in Jordan invited severe criticism from Israel over its name 'October 7' which Tel Aviv said was done deliberately in a show of support for the Palestinian group Hamas' deadly assault.

Watch | Jordanian restaurant named ‘October 7’ invites sharp criticism from Israel

Jordan faces a severe economic setback following attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The crisis has cast a shadow over Aqaba, Jordan's primary seaport city, impacting its vital maritime trade. As tensions escalate, the implications for Jordan's import and export activities, particularly in the realm of sea shipping, become increasingly evident.

Houthi attacks disrupt Jordan's import-export hub | World Business Watch

The French and Jordanian air forces have dropped seven tonnes of urgent humanitarian and medical aid for a field hospital set up in Gaza's second city, Khan Younis. Watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: France-Jordan drop aid in to Khan Younis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey, his first stop in the week-long new West Asia trip. This is US' top diplomat's fourth crisis visit to the region amid escalating tensions.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Turkiye in fresh West Asia trip

The Arab world's priority is to ensure an immediate end to war in Gaza, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told WION on the sidelines of Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on Sunday (Dec 10).

Exclusive: Jordan's foreign minister says failure to end war in Gaza is pushing 'region deeper into conflict'

Israel-Hamas War the horrors unfolding in West Asia continues to make headlines it's been 1 month since the war broke out between Hamas militants and Israel. Jordan's King Abdullah said in a post on X that at midnight Jordan's Air Force personnel air dropped urgent medical Aid to the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza.

The King of Jordan confirms 'urgent medical aid' air-drop for Gaza

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is on his second trip to West Asia since Israel and Hamas went to war.

US Secy of state Antony Blinken visits Jordan | Blinken's 2nd West Asia tour

Bahrain on Thursday (Nov 2) recalled its ambassador to Israel and cut all economic ties with the country, according to a statement on the website of Bahrain’s lower house of parliament.

After Jordan, Bahrain recalls ambassador to Israel, cuts economic ties

India abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on Friday (Oct 27) on a Jordan-led resolution that had no mention of Hamas in it. The resolution sought a ceasefire in Gaza and "unhindered" humanitarian access to the war-ravaged region.

India abstains from UNGA vote on Jordan-led truce resolution that didn't mention Hamas

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