United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd AustinHe warned that the response to the drone attack that killed three soldiers this Thursday has been warned. Jordan there may be more than one in necessary situation.
“We have the ability answer several timesIt depends on what the situation is,” the Pentagon chief said at a news conference.
The US Administration did not yet want to give details about how it would respond to the attack that took place in Jordan, close to the Syrian border, and injured 40 more people.
But CBS News said Thursday that it has confirmed plans for a series of strikes over several days against targets in Syria and Iraq, including Iranian personnel and facilities.
“We don’t know how much Iran knows or doesn’t know, but that doesn’t really matter because Iran supports these groups, finances them, and in some cases trains them in advanced conventional weapons,” the Secretary of State said. Defense.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack, and the Pentagon says there are indications it was carried out by Kataib Hezbollah, the most powerful pro-Iran militia in Iraq and the flagship of the Resistance.
Austin reiterated Washington’s stance that it does not want to escalate the conflict in the region, saying, “Everyone knows the challenges of ensuring the right people are held accountable.” he added.
According to the Minister of Defense, “Dangerous time in the Middle East“.
“We will continue to work to prevent a broader conflict in the region, but we will take all necessary steps to defend the United States, our interests, and our people, and we will respond when, where, and how we choose,” he said.