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US Troops Attacked in Jordan: Drone Strike Sparks Tension in the Middle East

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Three U.S. troops killed in a drone strike on a US base in Jordan, raising concerns about escalating conflict in the region. Find out more!

In a tragic turn of events, three U.S. troops were killed and 34 others wounded in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan. The attack, claimed by a coalition of militias backed by Iran, has heightened tensions in the already volatile Middle East. President Biden has vowed a strong response to the attack, blaming Iranian-backed groups for the violence.

Amidst the chaos, a developer in Sydney's Jordan Springs East is set to demolish 18 houses due to sinking ground issues. The sinking foundations, cracked houses, and crumbling roads have plagued residents for years, adding a touch of irony to the global turmoil.

The drone strike on U.S. troops in Jordan has sent shockwaves across the world, with concerns of a wider war looming. The attack targeted Tower 22, a U.S. outpost in Jordan, raising questions about the presence of American forces in the region. As tensions escalate, the White House is evaluating its options for a decisive response.

Interestingly, Jordan's stunning late comeback against Iraq in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 quarter-finals parallels the unexpected turn of events in the real-world conflict. This remarkable victory showcases Jordan's resilience and determination, echoing the sentiments of the U.S. troops facing adversity in Jordan.

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3 U.S. troops were killed and 34 wounded in a drone strike on a ... (NPR)

A coalition of militias backed by Iran claimed credit for the attack. It comes amid the conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has been working to keep ...

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Biden vows response after Americans killed by drone strikes (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The United States says three troops have been killed and at least 25 others injured in a drone attack in Jordan.

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Three US service members killed in 'despicable' drone attack in ... (The Guardian)

President blames Iranian backed militia for attack that also injured 34 troops on border of Jordan and Syria and vowed revenge.

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3 US Troops Killed, 34 Wounded in Drone Attack in Jordan (Voice of America)

These are believed to be the first American military deaths from hostile fire during the nearly four-month-long war between Israel and Hamas militants. U.S. ...

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US drone attack: Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base ... (BBC News)

President Biden said the attack was carried out by "radical Iran-backed militant groups".

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3 U.S. troops killed and dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan (NBC News)

Three U.S. troops were killed and 25 were injured following a drone attack on a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border, according to United States ...

Announcement of U.S. Casualties in Northeast Jordan, near Syria ... (US Central Command)

TAMPA, Fla. โ€“ On Jan. 28, three U.S. service members were killed and 25 injured from a one-wayattack UAS that impacted at a base in northeast Jordan, ...

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Developer to demolish 18 houses at Jordan Springs East (The Western Weekender)

For years stressed residents dealt with with major cracks inside and outside their home, as well as sunken driveways and crumbling roads in the new development.

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Developer to demolish more than a dozen of its homes in sinking ... (9News)

More than a dozen homes in a western Sydney suburb that has been plagued by sinking ground will be demolish...

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Why Sydney developer is set to bulldoze 18 new homes (Daily Telegraph)

A developer will bulldoze more than a dozen homes at a new housing development in Sydney's west, years after sinking foundations, cracked houses and warped ...

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Reaction to drone strike on US troops in Jordan (Reuters)

Three U.S. service members were killed and as many as 34 wounded, United States officials said on Sunday, after a drone attack in Jordan that they linked to ...

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Jordan drone strike: who are Islamic Resistance in Iraq and what is ... (The Guardian)

The group that claimed responsibility for deadly attack on US military base in north-east Jordan.

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What is Tower 22, the Jordan-based US outpost targeted in a drone ... (Aljazeera.com)

An Iran-linked group in Iraq claims attack on Tower 22, raising fears of Israel's war on Gaza spilling over into region.

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Three US service members killed, 34 injured in drone attack on ... (ABC News)

US President Joe Biden blames Iran-backed militants for a drone attack on a US base in Jordan and vows to hold them to account "at a time and in a manner of ...

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US drone attack: What is Tower 22 and why are US troops in Jordan? (BBC News)

An Iran-backed militia group has said it was responsible for a drone strike at a US military base in Jordan that killed three American troops.

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US Planning 'Very Consequential' Response to Killing of 3 US ... (Voice of America)

Biden blames Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria, Iraq.

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Iraq vs Jordan 2-3: AFC Asian Cup 2023 โ€“ as it happened (Aljazeera.com)

All the updates as Jordan came back late to beat Iraq 3-2 in the last 16 of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

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IntelBrief: U.S. Escalation Likely after Troop Deaths in Jordan (The Soufan Center)

The Sunday drone attack by Iran-backed militias that killed three U.S. military personnel at a base in Jordan, near the Syrian and Iraqi borders, ...

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Jordan score twice in injury time to surge into Asian Cup quarters (FRANCE 24)

Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on ...

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Jordan leave it late to beat Iraq 3-2 and reach Asian Cup quarter-finals (Reuters)

Jordan advanced to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and tournament top scorer Aymen ...

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What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan ... (Politico)

The base began as a Jordanian outpost watching the border, then saw an increased U.S. presence there after American forces entered Syria in late 2015.

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Asian Cup: Jordan produces stunning late comeback to beat Iraq ... (CNN)

Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Cup after producing a remarkable late comeback thanks to two stoppage-time goals to beat Iraq 3-2 in ...

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US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan (NEWS.com.au)

The White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base ...

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Jordan stun Iraq, Qatar end Palestine's Asian Cup run (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Qatar also progressed on Monday with a comeback victory, the hosts beating Palestine 2-1. After Saad Natiq headed in to level Yazan Al-Naimat's breakaway goal ...

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The killing of U.S. troops in Jordan raises specter of a wider war in ... (NPR)

An escalation of violence in the Middle East over the last 24 hours, including a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members, has raised concerns ...

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How will the US respond to an Iran-backed drone attack killing ... (ABC News)

The White House says US President Joe Biden is "weighing the options before him" after a deadly attack on American troops in the Middle East.

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Three US soldiers killed in Jordan attack named (BBC News)

Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24 and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23 were killed when a drone hit their housing ...

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3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following ... (Department of Defense)

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military ...

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After deadly drone attack in Jordan, US Central Command ... (Breaking Defense)

What was different about this attack is where it landed: It did impactโ€ฆ where living quarters are,โ€ said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, a day after ...

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Jordan reach Asian Cup last eight after injury-time double and ... (The Guardian)

Jordan advanced to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and tournament top scorer Aymen ...

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War pressure grows as Biden plans military response to deadly ... (Axios)

President Biden and other top U.S. officials discussed Sunday a "significant military response" against pro-Iranian militias over the drone attack near the ...

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