By EFE
01 Feb 2024, 1:53 PM EST
Washington – The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Lloyd Austin, warned this Thursday that the response to the drone attack that killed three soldiers in Jordan on Sunday could be multiple if necessary.
“We have the ability to respond several times, depending on what the situation is,” said the Pentagon chief at a press conference.
The US Executive has not yet wanted to provide details about how it will respond to that attack that took place in Jordan, near the border with Syria, and which injured another 40 people.
CBS News, however, said Thursday it has confirmation that plans have been approved for a series of attacks over several days against targets in Syria and Iraq, which include Iranian personnel and facilities.
“We don’t know how much Iran knew or didn’t know, but it doesn’t really matter, because Iran supports these groups, finances them and, in some cases, trains them in advanced conventional weapons,” said the Secretary of Defense.
The attack was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, and the Pentagon says there are indications that it was orchestrated by Kataib Hezbollah, the most powerful pro-Iran militia in Iraq and the flagship of the Resistance.
“Everyone recognizes the challenges associated with making sure the right people are held accountable,” Austin added, reiterating Washington’s position that it does not want to provoke an escalation of the conflict in the region.
According to the Secretary of Defense, we are going through “a dangerous moment in the Middle East.”
“We will continue to work to avoid a broader conflict in the region, but we will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our interests and our people and we will respond when, where and how we choose,” he concluded.
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