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What to know about the U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-backed fighters

By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The U.S. military has launched strikes on dozens of sites manned by Iran-backed fighters in western Iraq and eastern Syria in retaliation for a drone strike in Jordan in late January that killed three U.S. service members and wounded dozens.

U.S. bolsters defenses after drone attack that killed 3 soliders at Jordan base

By Tara Copp, Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press

The U.S. has bolstered the defenses in place to protect 350 troops at a base in Jordan that was attacked by Iran-backed militants as it prepares to retaliate for a drone attack that killed three service members.

Houthis say they attacked U.S. warship, but American official rejects their claim

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Houthis have previously launched missiles that did not reach their intended target, instead crashing onto the land or sea.

What is Tower 22, the U.S. military base in Jordan where a drone attack killed 3 soldiers?

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The base sits near the demilitarized zone on border between Jordan and Syria along a sandy, bulldozed berm marking the DMZ’s southern edge.

News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack on military base in Jordan

In our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel’s offensive in Gaza for two…

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Biden says Iran-backed militia behind drone strike that killed 3 U.S. troops, injured 25 in Jordan

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first…

Iraq and U.S. start formal talks to end coalition mission created to fight the Islamic State

By Abby Sewell, Associated Press

The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.

U.S. approves sale of fighter jets to Turkey and Greece after Turkey ratifies Sweden's entry to NATO

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35s to Greece following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO.

Houthi rebels fire missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Middle East sea conflict in decades

By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue.