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Potential U.S. Responses to a Lethal Attack by Iranian Allies in Jordan

Jan 28, 2024 | 19:09 GMT

U.S. and Jordanian forces participate in the "Eager Lion" multinational military exercise on Sept. 14, 2022, in the Al-Zarqa governorate of Jordan.
U.S. and Jordanian forces participate in the "Eager Lion" multinational military exercise on Sept. 14, 2022, in the Al-Zarqa governorate of Jordan.

(KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP via Getty Images)

The initial U.S. retaliation to a lethal attack by Iran-backed militias on U.S. forces in Jordan will likely focus on limited attacks against targets in Iraq and potentially Syria. While unlikely, a more extended campaign would increase the risk of a direct confrontation between the United States and Iran....

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