memeorandum: Three US troops killed and ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, US says (Zeke Miller/Associated Press)

1:55 PM ET, January 28, 2024

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First on CNN: Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, at least two dozen injured — Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops …

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Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on U.S. Service Members in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syria Border — Today, America's heart is heavy. Last night, three U.S. service members were killed—and many wounded—during an unmanned aerial drone attack on our forces stationed in northeast Jordan near the Syria border.

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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:

Three US troops killed and ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, US says — Three American troops were killed and “many” were wounded Sunday in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said. He blamed Iran-backed militias …

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