Grief and revenge: Washington reacts to 3 killed in Iran-backed attack
Messages of mourning and calls for retaliation began pouring out moments after U.S. Central Command revealed Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed Saturday night at an American base in Jordan in a drone attack launched by Iranian-backed militias.
In a statement on Sunday, President Joe Biden said the U.S. knew the Saturday attack "was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq," and pledged to "hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing."
Some Republicans blasted Biden, tying his handling of the Middle East to the attacks — and demanding revenge be sought against the attackers.
“Biden’s failure to isolate the regime in [Iran], defeat Hamas, & support our strategic partners has emboldened the enemies of freedom,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) posted on X Sunday. “The President’s MidEast policy is a total disaster. And now our men & women are paying the price — with their........
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