Irán ataca base de Estados Unidos

El Financiero Bloomberg

29 Jan 202403:00

Summary

TLDROn January 27, 2024, a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan killed 3 soldiers, injured dozens, and intensified regional tensions. The attack was likely carried out by Iran-backed militias. President Biden is weighing retaliation options but wants to avoid wider war with Iran. Some U.S. lawmakers urge strikes on Iran, but the White House worries about oil price spikes and election year fallout. Biden faces pressure to respond firmly but direct Iran conflict risks energy costs and casualties.

Takeaways

🏛️ The White House is deliberating responses to a fatal attack on a U.S. base in Jordan by Tehran-backed militants on January 27, 2024.
🚁 The attack involved drones, resulting in three American soldiers' deaths and injuring dozens, marking the first American casualties from such an assault since regional tensions escalated with the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza in October 2023.
📡 U.S. President Biden is reviewing options, as stated by John Kirby, the National Security Congressional spokesperson, emphasizing the U.S.'s aim to avoid a broader war with Iran.
🔍 While not directly blaming Tehran, President Biden noted that the attack was executed by radical military groups supported by Iran operating in Syria and Iraq.
🇮🇷 Iran dismissed any involvement, labeling the claims as baseless, and asserted that its allied groups in the region operate independently.
🪖 The 'Axis of Resistance,' also known as the anti-imperialist resistance axis, is a network of militias spanning from Yemen to Iraq and Gaza, backed by Tehran and united in opposition to the U.S. and Israel.
🔴 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, among others, is urging Biden to strike Iranian territory, advocating a strong stance against Iran.
💥 Washington's potential response is anticipated to be more forceful than recent retaliations against Iranian representatives, hinting at the risk of escalating conflict across the Middle East.
🛢️ The challenge for Biden lies in retaliating without spiking oil prices or getting further entangled in the conflict, especially against Iran during an election year, as higher crude prices could politically backfire by increasing U.S. gas prices.
📊 Firas Modad, director of Modad Geopolitics, points out that the U.S. faces only tough choices, balancing the need to respond to the deaths in Jordan against the risks of direct conflict with Iran, which could lead to higher energy prices and significant casualties.

Q & A

When did the attack on the US base in Jordan occur?
-The attack occurred on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
How many US soldiers were killed in the attack?
-Three US soldiers were killed in the attack.
What kind of attack was it?
-It was an attack with unmanned drones.
When did tensions in the region escalate?
-Tensions escalated with the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October 2023.
Who does the US believe carried out the attack?
-The US believes the attack was carried out by radical military groups backed by Iran operating in Syria and Iraq.
How did Iran respond to accusations of involvement?
-Iran said any suggestions they were responsible were unfounded and insisted allied groups act independently.
What is the 'axis of resistance' referred to?
-It refers to the network of militias across territories from Yemen to Iraq and Gaza supported by Iran and opposed to the US and Israel.
What are some US lawmakers urging Biden to do?
-Some lawmakers like Senator Lindsey Graham are urging Biden to attack Iranian territory.
What are the risks of further escalation?
-Risks include higher oil prices affecting US consumers, and getting drawn further into the conflict, especially direct confrontation with Iran.
What challenge does Biden face responding?
-Biden faces the challenge of retaliating without increasing oil prices or escalating the conflict further in an election year.

Outlines

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🤩 Primeros estadounidenses muertos por ataques desde el inicio de la guerra Israel-Hamas

El 27 de enero de 2024, una base estadounidense en Jordania fue atacada con drones, matando a 3 soldados e hiriendo a decenas más. Es el primer ataque letal contra estadounidenses desde que empezó la guerra Israel-Hamas en octubre de 2023. Biden está considerando respuestas, aunque no culpa directamente a Irán. Algunos piden atacar Irán, pero EE.UU. enfrenta opciones limitadas para no escalar el conflicto ni afectar precios del petróleo en año electoral.

😮‍💨 Irán niega responsabilidad y dice milicias operan independientemente

Irán negó ser responsable del ataque y dijo que los grupos aliados en la región, conocidos como "el eje de la resistencia", actúan de forma independiente. Este eje incluye milicias apoyadas por Irán en Yemen, Irak y Gaza que se oponen a EE.UU. e Israel.

😠 EE.UU. promete represalias más fuertes contra Irán

EE.UU. prometió una respuesta más fuerte que represalias recientes contra representantes iraníes, resaltando riesgos de mayor escalada en el conflicto. Biden enfrenta presión para responder, pero un conflicto directo con Irán probablemente elevaría precios de la energía y bajas significativas.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Jordania

Jordania refers to the country of Jordan. The video discusses a drone attack on a US military base in Jordan on January 27, 2024 that killed 3 US soldiers. This attack escalated regional tensions between the US and Iran, as the drones were operated by Iran-backed militias.

💡ataque

Ataque means attack. The video describes a drone attack carried out by Iran-backed militias against a US base in Jordan. This attack killed 3 US soldiers and injured dozens more, marking the first American casualties from such an attack since tensions rose in the region.

💡drones

Drones refers to unmanned aerial vehicles that were used to carry out the attack against the US base. The attack was done with drones rather than manned aircraft, demonstrating the increasing use of drone technology in military conflicts.

💡Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos means the United States. The attack was against a US military base in Jordan. 3 US soldiers were killed in the attack. The video discusses potential US responses to the attack and the risk of further escalating tensions with Iran.

💡Irán

Irán refers to Iran. While Iran denies direct responsibility, the US believes the attack was carried out by Iran-backed militias. The video discusses the US considering retaliation against Iran while trying to avoid outright war.

💡tensiones

Tensiones means tensions. The attack has escalated regional tensions particularly between the US and Iran. There are concerns about the risks of further conflict escalation in an already tense situation.

💡conflicto

Conflicto means conflict. The attack and potential US retaliation risks expanding the ongoing conflict which has already spread from Gaza to the wider Middle East.

💡gasolina

Gasolina means gasoline. The video states that higher oil prices from US-Iran conflict escalation would likely raise gas prices, impacting American consumers politically.

💡elecciones

Elecciones means elections. The attack comes in an election year for the US, adding further political considerations for how Biden responds to the Jordan attack.

💡respuesta

Respuesta means response. The video discusses the response options the US is considering after the attack and the challenges of retaliation without being drawn further into conflict with Iran.

Highlights

The White House is considering possible responses to the deadly attack on a U.S. base in Jordan by Tehran-backed militants on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

The drone attack killed 3 U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more. These are the first Americans to die in such an attack since tensions escalated in the region with the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October 2023.

Biden is studying options, said Congress' National Security spokesperson John Kirby on Monday, January 29, reiterating that the U.S. does not want a wider war with Iran.

On Sunday, January 28, President Biden did not directly blame Tehran but said the attack was carried out by radical military groups backed by Iran operating in Syria and Iraq.

Iran said any suggestion they were responsible was unfounded and insisted allied groups would act independently, not on orders from the Islamic Republic.

The resistance groups in the region do not receive orders from the Islamic Republic, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Naser Kanani, referring to what is often called the axis of resistance.

The axis of resistance, also called the anti-imperialist resistance axis, is a network of militias from Yemen to Iraq and Gaza supported by Tehran and united in opposing the U.S. and Israel.

Some U.S. lawmakers including Senator Lindsey Graham are urging Biden to strike Iranian territory in response.

Washington's response will be stronger than its most recent reprisals against Iranian representatives, suggesting risks of further escalation in the conflict now spanning from Gaza across the Middle East.

Biden faces challenging tradeoffs between retaliation, avoiding higher oil prices, and preventing direct confrontation with Iran in an election year.

Higher crude prices will likely impact U.S. consumers by raising gasoline costs, a politically sensitive issue.

The U.S. faces bad options, said geopolitical risk analyst Firas Modad. Biden faces immense pressure to respond to the Jordan deaths, but direct conflict with Iran would likely mean higher energy prices and significant casualties, he said.

For now, we will keep you informed.

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