From Nasdaq:

President Joe Biden confirmed the U.S. response to a drone attack in Jordan that caused three American casualties. The Biden administration seeks a measured response to avoid a broader conflict in the Middle East. White House national security spokesperson hinted at a multi-tiered response, while Biden holds Iran responsible for the attack.

Tensions in the Middle East escalate following attacks by Hamas and Israeli offensives in Gaza. The U.S. finds itself embroiled in regional conflict, despite Biden’s earlier pronouncement ending the combat mission in Iraq. U.S. reprisals against Iranian-backed Houthi forces failed to thwart the Jordan drone strike, but the situation remains a set of controlled escalations.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that current Middle East tensions are the most dangerous since at least 1973. He stated that the region is facing an incredibly volatile time. The situation’s gravity was underscored during a press briefing with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The Middle East faces its most dangerous conditions since at least 1973, as Washington considers its response to the attack that killed three US service members.



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