World News / 3 US citizens killed in drone attack in Jordan - will tension increase in the Gulf?

World News: Tension is continuously increasing in the Gulf countries. American and British ships are being continuously attacked by rebel groups. Other ships are under attack. US President Joe Biden said in a statement on Sunday that three American servicemen have been killed in a drone attack in Jordan while “many” people have also been injured. Biden blamed Iran-backed rebel groups for this attack.

The attacks by Iran-backed militia groups against US security forces in the Middle East have resulted in the first US civilian casualties in months, amid the months-long war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, raising the risk of deepening tensions in the region. Is.

We will be held accountable at the right time: Biden

President Biden said the United States will “hold all those responsible accountable at a time and in a way we choose.” There was no immediate reaction from Iraq, Israel, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, a country bordering Syria.

American soldiers have been using Jordan as a basing point for a long time. Usually around 3 thousand American soldiers are deployed in Jordan.

Attacks on American targets increased

Since Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip began in October last year, attacks on American soldiers in Iraq and Syria have increased and their positions are being attacked with drones and missiles. This is the first attack of its kind targeting American troops in Jordan during the war. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden was informed about the attack on Sunday morning.