Three US Troops Killed in Attack Tied to Iran-Backed Groups

‘We shall respond,’ Biden says after strike near Syrian border
US administration believes stepped-up response is called for

WATCH: The US said three service members were killed during an aerial drone attack by Iran-backed militant groups. Michael Heath reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Alicia Diaz

January 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM UTC

Updated on

January 28, 2024 at 10:07 PM UTC

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The US said Iranian-backed militants killed three service members and wounded 25 others in a drone attack near the Syrian border, the first American deaths under enemy attack since Israel and Hamas went to war.

President Joe Biden vowed retaliation, saying in a statement that “we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.” The administration believes a stronger response is warranted than with previous attacks in which Americans were not killed, according to a person familiar with US deliberations.