War pressure grows as Biden plans military response to deadly Jordan attack
Posted on AllSides January 29th, 2024
From The Left
President Biden and other top U.S. officials discussed Sunday a "significant military response" against pro-Iranian militias over the drone attack near the Jordan-Syria border that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens of others, a U.S. official and another source briefed on the matter told Axios.
Why it matters: The White House and Pentagon are hoping to calibrate their retaliation to contain the growing risk of regional war. But pressure for more significant action is brewing on Capitol Hill, with hawks pushing for strikes inside Iran.
The latest: The Pentagon...