The attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan near the Syria border was carried out by Iranian-backed militants in Syria and Iraq, President Biden said Sunday, and signaled an escalation in hostilities that …
Middle East crisis live: US says it is ‘not looking for war with Iran’ after American troops killed in Jordan drone attack
Tehran says it ‘had nothing to do with’ attack near Syrian border after US president vows Washington will respond ‘at a time and in a manner of our choosing’ …
US withdrawal from Syria would put ‘whole region at risk,’ allow Iran to ‘sow’ more discord, expert warns
Recent reports have raised the specter of a U.S. withdrawal from Syria, and while brushed off by the Biden administration, one expert made clear that if such a withdrawal ever happened, the …
Drone from Iran proxy evaded US defenses because it was mistaken for US drone: official
An Iran-proxy drone got past air defenses in Jordan because it was mistaken for a U.S. drone returning to the base near Syria’s border, an official said.
An Israeli strike on a Damascus area where Iran-backed groups operate caused casualties, Syria says
An Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb on Monday killed and wounded several people, the Syrian military said in a statement carried by state media. Opposition activists said the area hit was a …
Biden: Three Americans killed, ‘many’ wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday.
Jordan: Curbing Syrian smuggling could mean dealing with all of Syria’s factions
The success of Jordan’s military strikes against Syrian drug and weapon smugglers will depend on collaboration, not force, observers say. For the Syrian government, amphetamines remain a crucial …
Jordan: Curbing Syrian smuggling could mean dealing with all of Syria’s factions
The success of Jordan’s military strikes against Syrian drug and weapon smugglers will depend on collaboration, not force, observers say. For the Syrian government, amphetamines remain a crucial …
Jordan: Fighting Syrian drugs could mean deals with groups
Given the illegal nature of the business, there are no official figures detailing how many amphetamine pills are produced in Syria. However, seizures indicate the volume. According to the Online World …
Critics lash out at Biden after attack kills 3 US service members in Jordan: ‘Hit Iran now’
Critics took aim at President Biden’s Middle East policy after three Americans were killed in an attack on a base in Jordan near the border with Syria.”Hit Iran now,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in a statement following the Sunday attack.