Three American soldiers have been killed in suicide drone strike on a US base in Jordan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) have confirmed.
The drone attack late Saturday impacted a base in the northeast part of the country near the Syria border, and resulted in at least 25 other injuries.
As of Sunday morning, Iran – the main backer of anti-Israel group Hezbollah – and its proxies are the main suspects.
Meanwhile, conflict in the wartorn region continues to escalate, with the war in Gaza still ongoing, and Iran currently exchanging airstrikes with US ally Pakistan.
The US on Sunday issued a statement mourning the loss of the as of now unnamed servicemembers – only the latest casualty as the figurative Middle East tinderbox threatens to explode.
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Three American soldiers have been killed in suicide drone strike on a US base in Jordan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday