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Biden Decides on Retaliation for Attack That Killed US Soldiers

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said President Biden would ‘do what he has to do’ to degrade the threat to U.S. troops in the Middle East.
Biden Decides on Retaliation for Attack That Killed US Soldiers
A military base known as Tower 22 in northeastern Jordan on Jan. 29, 2024. Planet Labs PBC via AP
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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President Joe Biden has decided what course of action he will take to retaliate against the Iran-backed militants responsible for an attack that killed three American soldiers over the weekend.

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Jan. 30, President Biden said that he would not seek an all-out war with Iran.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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