3 US troops killed in Jordan after Iran-backed attack, Biden vows response | LiveNOW from FOX
Summary
TLDRThree US service members were killed and 25 others injured in a drone attack targeting a base in Jordan. President Biden vowed in a statement to hold responsible the Iran-backed militant groups that carried out the 'despicable and wholly unjust attack.' Biden said the fallen 'embodied the very best of our nation' with their 'unwavering bravery' and 'ultimate sacrifice' that 'will never be forgotten.' Officials said it was the first attack in the Middle East targeting US troops since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Takeaways
- 😨 3 US service members were killed and 25 injured in a drone attack on a base in Jordan.
- 😡 The attack was carried out by Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.
- 🇺🇸 President Biden vowed to hold those responsible for the attack accountable.
- ⚠️ The attack marks an escalation in tensions in the Middle East.
- 🚨 The US is expected to respond strongly and swiftly to the attack.
- 🇯🇴 This was the first attack targeting US troops in Jordan.
- 😔 The names of the fallen service members will be released after their families are notified.
- 🤝 A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could help deescalate tensions across the region.
- 🕵️♂️ US military and intelligence officials are developing options for responding to the attack.
- 💪 The US remains committed to fighting terrorism and honoring the sacrifice of the fallen service members.
Q & A
Where did the drone attack targeting the US service members take place?
-The drone attack took place at a US military base in northeast Jordan near the Syria border.
How many US service members were killed in the attack?
-3 US service members were killed in the drone attack.
How many others were injured in the attack?
-25 other US service members were injured in the attack.
Who does the US believe carried out the attack?
-The US believes the attack was carried out by Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.
What kind of response is the US planning?
-President Biden has vowed to hold those responsible for the attack accountable. The US is likely planning a military response targeting the militant groups behind the attack.
How does this attack impact US operations in the Middle East?
-This attack will likely lead to increased security and force protection for US troops in the region. It may also impact US planning on moving forces in and out of the Middle East.
How does the attack relate to the Israel-Hamas war?
-The attack appears to be related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, as US troops were targeted by Iran-backed groups supporting Hamas.
What was the context behind the US troops being stationed in Jordan?
-The US has long had troops stationed in Jordan, which is seen as a relatively safe location to operate in the Middle East region.
What has been the US response to Iranian aggression previously?
-The US has responded to Iranian aggression before with targeted strikes on Iranian-backed militias in places like Syria and Iraq.
How might this impact efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas?
-This attack may add pressure towards reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in order to deescalate tensions.
Outlines
📰 Breaking News: US Service Members Killed in Drone Attack in Jordan
Paragraph 1 reports breaking news that 3 US service members were killed and 25 others injured in a drone attack targeting a base in Jordan. Retired intelligence officer Hal Kempfer provides analysis, stating this is the first attack killing US troops amid the Israel-Hamas war. He discusses the US response and impact on operations in the Middle East.
⚖️ Attack Shifts View of Middle East as Safe Haven for US Troops
Paragraph 2 analyzes how the attack changes the view of Jordan and the Middle East as a safe haven for US troops. Kempfer explains the US will increase force protection across the region and overhaul planning for moving forces, noting the attack provokes Iran and brings Jordan into the larger conflict.
🪖 Potential US Responses Range from Limited Strikes to Large-scale Attack
Paragraph 3 examines the potential US responses, ranging from limited strikes on militia targets to a large-scale attack like in Yemen. Factors include military, diplomatic and international security considerations directed by the White House.
❤️ Notification of Families Dictates Release of Names of Those Killed
Paragraph 4 discusses the process of notifying families before releasing names of those killed, which provides time to process events. More attack details are expected in coming days.
😤 Biden and Harris Vow Response and Honor Those Killed
Paragraph 5 shows reactions from President Biden and Vice President Harris, who released statements mourning the deaths and vowing to respond against those responsible while honoring the service members killed.
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Keywords
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💡breaking news
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💡military response
💡casualties
💡Jordan
💡terrorism
💡Middle East conflict
💡international relations
💡national security
Highlights
3 US service members have been killed and 25 others injured in a drone attack in Jordan
This is the first time US troops have been killed in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
This attack marks a major escalation and brings Jordan into the larger conflict
The US will likely increase force protection across the Middle East in response
The US will respond soon and strongly to this attack
The attack shifts how the US views potential threats and deployment in the region
Iran will likely face increased diplomatic and military pressure
Names of fallen service members will be released after families are notified
More attack details will likely emerge this afternoon or tomorrow
The US response will be stronger than past reactions in Syria/Iraq
There will be overt and covert communication with Iran on the attack
Encouraging ceasefire talks continue between Israel and Hamas
The attack complicates US-Israel talks on the Hamas conflict
A prisoner exchange could lead to a temporary ceasefire in Gaza
ICJ ruling affirms Israel's right to self-defense, limits Hamas options
Transcripts
continue to bring you the
day's top stories, and we do
want to begin here with
this breaking news. out of
the Middle East as we're
learning that 3 US service
members have been killed
in 25 others injured. in
a drone attack targeting a
base in Jordan a massive
escalation. in the Middle
East as Trey yingst
reports here. We want to
bring in retired Marine
intelligence officer
National Security expert
Hal Kemper who always is
so gracious. and is willing
to join us during these
breaking news situations
all of these big stories,
So how thank you so much
for being here. Well,
thank you, Lexi. Obviously,
this is uh some tragic
news that we are getting
in this weekend of the 3
US service members who have
been killed. 25 others who
have been injured and held
I believe this is the first
set of US troops who have
been killed in the Middle
East. since the start of the
Israel Hamas War. Lexi
is is near as I was
checking this morning when
I got the news. and I can't
find another. instance
where US troops are actually
killed. injured is another
story. Although I I'm
getting a sense that the
injuries that were
suffered which are rather
extensive. 25 injured on
top of the 3 killed. um
that those were uh, uh,
probably very serious
injuries Apparently a drone
got in and got right in the
midst of 1 of our troop
concentrations. and uh and
have obviously has has
caused a great deal of of
of damage. uh, not to
mention death and suffering.
uh that goes with that
This is the first time
we've seen something like
this We've seen a number
of these drone attacks.
in the area. Uh, we
certainly saw them in uh,
Iraq and we've responded to
those Syria we responded to
those of course. uh, they've
attempted to attack our
warships. in the Red Sea and
the Sea of Aiden uh, and
we've responded to those but
this is the first time.
that we've seen. an Iran
Well, it's an Iranian
militia group. Uh attack
US troops in Jordan and
this is a big shift because
up to this point. there
have been no attacks on
Jordanian. uh Sovereign
territory. and uh, I'm I'm
wondering how the Jordanian
uh, uh how the king and how
the Jordanian military is
going to respond. to this
incursion on uh in the
into their Sovereign
territory. Well, we've seen
all of these, uh visits
too on behalf of the Biden
Administration. blinken
making a couple of trips
to meet with leaders
in the Middle East and and
to see things escalate to
this point. how I think the
big question for everybody
is what does this mean
for? us in the United
States? We keep hearing
that they've been trying
to drag us into this war
between Israel and Hamas and
we really have been
trying to to support Israel
as an ally but obviously
don't want this to
escalate even further.
that's been the point of
a lot of these visits from
leaders here in the US
going to the Middle East.
So what does that mean
for us? Are we now fully
brought in? well it it
doesn't Force us to be quote
fully brought in. uh further
than what we are. Uh, but
what it will do is uh
this cannot we we can't
have something like this
happen and not respond to
it. So uh, expect that
there's going to be a uh,
there should be a
significant. response. Uh,
heading positions, uh
everywhere with the
connected to this group.
and probably uh any
Iranian. uh, forces uh,
irgc allowed. uh
Representatives, uh
connected to this group
as well. Uh, I I'm I don't
know what we're going to
do. I mean, this is this
is a threshold you know
US troops have been killed.
Not not just you know, um,
uh mild TBI, uh injuries
from uh, uh, explosive shock
waves, but this is this
is very different. and
this also has hit a troop
concentration. in a country
we've normally considered
something of A Safe haven.
Uh We've operated in and
out Jordan for a very long
time. Uh, we have a a
tremendous relationship
with Jordan. and uh this
is really changed. uh the
math in terms of where
troops are in the region.
It's a very very
provocative move by Iran.
to allow this or to order
something like this to
happen, depending on what
exactly occurred and now
they have brought. Jordan.
into this larger conflict
and that is I mean, I'm not
going to say it's like
dominoes, Uh, but you do
look around. the uh the
Middle East and this is a
significant shift. I mean
you have you have brought
in Jordan which
geographically sits in a
very key. strategic
location? uh, it's no
longer, you know. Syria. Uh,
I think most would agree is
a a rather failed State.
It's a somewhat Lawless
territory. uh Iraq uh,
you know, it has a lot of
internal issues that
they're working on. It does
have a government in
place, but these militias
do control uh significant
swaths of land. uh in
Iraq. and yes, we have a
presence there, but we
have a very different Force
protection posture. and
some of these places that
we do in uh, Jordan
Jordan is considered a
place that normally much
safer for US troops to
operate. uh kind of a
you know, the the
quintessential rear area
if you will within the
Middle East not not like
going into Syria or
something like that. And so
this is shifted. Uh how
we're looking at and and
whereas we're going to see.
a dramatic increase in our
Force protection posture.
uh, wherever we are. in
Jordan, that's gonna that's
going to go around the
Middle East and even uh
further out. It's going to
go to uh, wherever our
forces are. certainly
throughout the Persian Gulf.
uh, Djibouti on the Red
Sea, which is probably
already at
a pretty heightened alert
status as it is. But it's
going to really shift where
US forces are in terms of.
how they view the Potential
Threat that that they're
looking at And uh, I I I
think this is going to be
1 of those moments where
we're going to use as a
benchmark. of uh, where the
US was. militarily. uh
in the Middle East and so
with at least with this
conflict. Yeah, and I guess I
want to ask you going off
of that a couple of things
that you said stood out
there but mainly how is
this going to do you
think? really change
operations in the Middle
East like you said this
is going to be a moment
That won't be forgotten.
of course, but how do you
think that could impact
things you know in the
next? several weeks several
months and Beyond? well, I I
look at it 2 different
levels, Uh 1 is the
Tactical level. I can tell
you for troops. uh anywhere
in the Middle East now.
uh, there's going to be a a
much more. Um, it's it's
what we call a uh, uh
atfp any terrorism Force
protection. Uh, but the uh,
I'm not sure what status
they were within Jordan
but uh, I have a feeling
that we're going to a much
higher status across the
board. We may end up, uh
doing something. um,
you know bilaterally with
Jordan and also with other
nations, to improve, uh
air defense capabilities. uh,
we may change some of the
Rules of engagement on how
we can use those
air defense capabilities. uh,
you know over their
Sovereign territory. Uh,
there's a lot of things that
can be happen on the
Tactical level. uh in
that regard. on the more
operational level. It's
going to make us uh, uh,
it's going to go into the
planning side. of how we
move forces in and out of
the Middle East and where
we put those forces in the
Middle East. and that's
something I I could only
speculate on. but I can
tell you right now that uh,
you know, as we're sitting
here. I know there's
operational planning teams
and Joint planning groups,
you know. uh, in in the
Middle East uh, and going
up through Tampa.
us Central Command. Probably
up in Stuart. Uh or up
in Germany with the um
with Africa command. and
uh and probably NATO
as well. and and certainly
Washington DC. all working
on this issue, which is
what's the proper response.
uh both defensively and
offensively. to what just
happened and they're all
weighing different courses
of action or developing
different courses of action.
they're doing um, you know,
my my uh history is as
an intelligence officer.
we would get tasks with uh,
a fairly significant Deep
dive if you will. looking
at everything that's out
there. Uh, building a a an
array of possible targets
for for a response. a lot of
different things so and and
then I I would be remiss
if I didn't say there's
another side which is the
Diplomatic side. and there's
the over diplomatic side
and the less over
diplomatic side And uh,
whereas we don't have
official. you know, we don't
have a diplomatic presence.
uh in Tyron. we have
ways of communicating with
Iran and I think that right
now the Iranians are
probably going to be
getting some very very
direct Communications. uh
from the US some very
direct Communications from
Jordan. is my guess. Uh,
and and I wouldn't be
surprised to see other
countries in the Middle
East Saudi Arabia and
others. uh expressing. Um,
their strong concerns about
this they'll be overt.
things said, but then
they'll also be things
that are said more
directly that are not
overt. and I imagine that
not overt stuff's going to
be. uh, uh some pretty
tough discussion with the
Iranians and they've already
had some tough discussions.
So um, there's going to be
some options on the table.
Yeah, and when it comes to
the response we heard from
President Biden who put out a
statement just a little bit
ago this morning and we'll
show viewers that again
here in just a moment, but
he has of course said that
he's vowing to hold those
responsible. for this
attack that that this is
not going to be taken
lightly. Of course, we're
going to respond so when
it comes to the response
hell and as things are
being done behind the
scenes right now working to
figure out what what the
US does from here. What
does that scale of
response look like really?
right now that's what
there's a there's probably a
Planning Group in
Washington DC. That's
LinkedIn with every other
Planning Group, but every
other level and they're going
through what can we do and
what would be proper and
and of course the most
important 1 is what the
White House? is going to
direct to be done. and
they're going to be looking
at a variety of options It
could be you know, we've
seen where we've we've hit
like a few. locations of
the enemy militias. and uh,
or and we've actually hit
uh, irgc or Iranian. uh
advisors, uh, Iranian Supply
do things like that. Uh,
in Syria, and it comes to
mind specifically but we've
also hit places in Iraq.
Uh, these are all things
that they'll be looking at.
Of course you could go
the other other end of the
spectrum we could make a
very very strong
statement. Uh, you saw what
the US did uh in Yemen.
we we we crossed the
threshold in terms of what
the houthis were doing. and
we launched a massive.
attack. in concert with the
United Kingdom. and uh,
I think there was over a
hundred different targets.
Uh, or 100 or 100 different
missions. I should say. uh
on a a large array of
targets, uh throughout
Yemen. that were hit in
the first 1 and we've been
hitting them ever since.
and so that is obviously
something that will be
discussed. uh, whether they
choose to to go with
something on a larger scale
like that. That's uh,
that's not just a military
discussion. That's also
very much a diplomatic
discussion. and it's uh
very much a a, uh,
International and National
Security discussion, which
is if we do that what
will be the response? are
we opening this? Uh are we
open up? this more
broadly? the other thing
too? Um, it's beyond just
you know, kinetics Beyond
just dropping bombs on
targets. We're also
going to be looking at the
the backer of this militia
Group, which is Iran. and
what? levers do we have?
What? pressure can we
impose on Iran? And the
fact that they went after
Jordan? um May open up a
few more uh routes
diplomatically. or
multilaterally. that we can
do things. uh to really
uh put pressure on Iran.
uh to back down and I
think that's going to be
something that they're
exploring as well. and I I
it does seem you know,
certainly when you look at
it with all these sanctions
on Iran. uh that that
exists I mean, it's easy
for most to say what more
can we do? Um, but but it's
surprising there are
a number of things out
there that we can do. uh
that could pressure Iran.
into reconsidering its
position. and I think we're
going to take a hard look
at doing something like
that. sir, and and as we're
working to get more
information here how we're
monitoring social media.
and the United States
Central Command has put out a
statement. They've said
that they're of course going
to wait to release the
names of the 3 service
members who have been
killed until 24 hours
after. their next of kin
have been notified
Meanwhile, we also know
25 others were injured in
this attack. So when
do you this we might get
more information? on the
details of this attack
hell as well as the
status of the 25 who were
injured. Well, I think
throughout the day this
just recently. happened. So
I think uh, maybe this
afternoon. or tomorrow
morning. Uh, we'll have uh
much greater detail.
in terms of what
has occurred here. Uh, I
think they'll give us
more details on the actual
attack itself. Uh, in
respect to the families. Um,
it's uh, it's DOD policy
to withhold those names.
until the families have
been fully notified and
have had a chance to uh,
uh, assess what's going on.
I mean, you know, that's
1 Thing the military has
been doing for a very long
time. and uh and you know,
we we you know, and I I say
this kind of inclusively.
uh, is that we understand
the impact that this has
and nobody wants to see
you know, you know, it's a
it's it's insult to
injury or or you know
aggravating what it's just
happened if you will to
to learn of something like
this and then to suddenly
see it on television. to
hear their loved ones
name out there eventually
it will happen eventually.
their name will be
released. but they want to
give the the families
a chance to you know,
obviously be notified but
also a little chance to
process. What's been
happening before they put
that out there and that's
something that um that's
something the Department of
Defense has been doing for
a long time. I've been at
casualty assistance care
officer. in my career. uh
more than once. and I could
tell you that there's just
a lot of uh, a lot of
things you have to be
aware of when you're when
you're notifying someone. a
family uh of of an
injury and of course the
worst 1 is when you notify
him of a of a uh, someone
being killed. Yeah,
of course, So tragic all
around it and just
interested to see if
President Biden will be
speaking again, maybe this
evening on this or
you know what we can
expect in terms of the
White House. response if
we have to wait till
tomorrow to hear from
anybody speaking on this
incident, I would hope it's
sooner than that, but I
guess we'll see you later
today. Yep. We'll see you
later today which way this
goes and uh you know, I I
will tell you I would not.
that and this is just I I
can't say for sure. But what
I can say is I don't think
we're going to wait long
before we respond. Uh,
it's daylight here. It's
night over there. And if
the assets are in place if
the missions, uh the targets
are assured. if we if we
uh feel very if we're
comfortable.
then we're heading the right
targets and we have the
right means to do it. Uh, I
would expect that
we're going to respond.
very soon and I expect
it'll be a very
strong response now. it
won't be what you saw in
Yemen. Uh, uh, with that
first big wave and I would
say that's probably because
we don't have the array of
uh of of aircraft and and
and missiles that could
allow us to do something
like that, But I will say
it will be something
probably much stronger.
than what we've seen with
some of these other uh
responses and and Iraq and
Syria today, sure, and let's
leave viewers. How with a
live picture right now.
This is out of Southern
Israel looking into. Gaza.
I guess I want to leave you
with this question how
even though we've kind of
touched on it throughout
our conversation here. How
does this impact the war
between Israel and Hamas
moving forward the US now
that 3 US service members
have been killed here. I I
think it will be a
discussion that we'll be
having with the Israelis.
Uh, and you know because
obviously this is a uh, uh,
you know, an outcome of
that. Uh, there's so much
going on. uh in Gaza
right now, uh, you know the
news today is that uh, and
and you can't you can't
really say too much but the
news is that it's very
encouraging what they're
saying about another
potential. ceasefire. Could
be I've seen 1 month I've
seen them I've seen uh, 1
proposals to be popping up
over and over again. of
uh going up to 4 months.
Uh, our our interlocutors if
you will. um cutter and
Egypt have both uh
expressed that they feel
confident that things are
moving along fast. So if
that, happens if a ceasefire
does go or a operational
pause, goes into effect.
uh, if we look at the
last uh operational pause
or temporary ceasefire,
what that did was it it
basically quieted things
across the entire region.
you know, we just didn't
see a tax and coming out of
Syria or Iraq we didn't
see a tax coming out of
Yemen. Uh that everybody
respected that so that
could be a big shift that
takes place. this
that takes more pressure
towards that although I
think we're going to want
to kinetically respond to
this particular. attack
before anything else. uh
occurs. uh, the other thing
though is, uh, and this is
kind of connected to it is
that the international court
of justice the icg icj
ruling uh you know that
was that the Hamas was
certainly hoping that they
would order. a a you know a
permanent ceasefire or an
immediate ceasefire. to
take place. that didn't
happen. In fact, the uh I
icj ruling. uh, kind of
reaffirmed. Uh, Israel's
right for self-defense. and
that may have taken some
political. and uh wind out
of the sales of Hamas. uh
out of Iran as well. but
also limits the number of
options that they have so
so we might see this. we'll
add more impetus. towards
uh, some sort of hostage.
release exchange for
prisoners. uh deal. in
Gaza that that also
results in a temporary
ceasefire. and and that
will you know, quiet things
down across the entire
region if it stays true
to form, How as always
thank you so much for your
time. and all your Insight
here. I'm sure we'll be
talking with you a lot more.
Hopefully even maybe later
today. If not into the
rest of the week as we
work to get more
information here, but how
come for a retired Marine
intelligence officer as
always? Thanks so much.
Thank you, Lexi. All right,
so we're going to continue
to follow the latest here.
Let's also show you more of
this reaction that we're
seeing on social media.
vice president Kamala
Harris putting this out on
X moments ago. saying that
Doug and I mourn the loss
of the 3 US service members
killed in Northeast Jordan
near the Syria border in a
Despicable attack by Iran
backed militant groups Our
prayers are with their loved
ones as well as those
injured these Fallen
patriots served bravely and
selflessly. wholly committed
to their fellow Americans
and the security of our
nation and our allies and
partners. our entire nation
will forever honor these
Warriors. their service and
the ultimate sacrifice.
We're also hearing from
President Biden today who has
released a statement he was
in, South Carolina earlier.
at a church service and
then released this shortly
after that. uh event
happened earlier today.
Let's pull up what he has
to say here. as well.
And this was the statement
that he had released.
saying today's today
America's heart is heavy
last night 3 US service
members were killed and and
many wounded during an
unmanned aerial drone
attack on our forces
stationed in Northeast
Jordan near the Syria
border. while we're still
Gathering the facts of this
attack. We know it was
carried out by radical Iran
backed militant groups
operating in Syria and Iraq
Jill and I joined the
families and friends of our
fallen. and Americans across
the country. in grieving
the loss of these Warriors.
in this despicable and
wholly unjust attack. the
service members embodied the
very best of our nation.
unwavering in their bravery
unflinching in their Duty
unbending in their
commitment to our country.
risking their own safety for
the safety of their fellow
Americans and our allies and
partners with whom we
stand in the fight against
terrorism. It's a fight
that we will not seize the
3 American Service members
we lost were patriots
in the highest sense and
their ultimate sacrifice.
will never be forgotten by
our nation together. We
will keep this sacred
obligation we bear to
their families we will
strive to be worthy of
their honor and Valor We
will continue to carry on
the commitment to fight
terrorism and have no
doubt. We will hold
all those responsible to
account at a time
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