Smart in 60 Seconds: Jordan drone attack moves US and Iran closer to war
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30-Jan-2024
When a drone propelled by Iranian-backed militias in Syria struck a US base in Jordan on January 28, killing three service members, both President Biden and Pentagon leadership vowed the US would respond.
As violence spirals in the Middle East, Atlantic Council experts write that the US and Iran are closer to all-out war than ever, with strikes on the Iranian navy, leadership and nuclear facilities very much on the table.
Read the full analysis, "Experts React: Three US servicemembers were killed in Jordan. Will the US strike back at Iran?": https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/experts-react-three-us-servicemembers-were-killed-in-jordan-will-the-us-strike-back-at-iran/
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 1/30/24
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