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“We are on the brink of World War III,” President Donald Trump furiously criticized Joe Biden after a drone strike in Jordan killed three American soldiers.
In a furious attack on his website TruthSocial, he claimed that the attack in Jordan, where the White House is targeting Iranian-backed extremist militants, would never have happened if he was still president. . U.S. Central Command today confirmed the killings and said 25 more people were wounded in attacks by Iranian-backed militias. President Biden said in a statement that the United States will “hold everyone responsible accountable at once, in the manner we choose.”
But Trump went on an angry rant on his TruthSocial account, saying the attack showed Biden’s “weakness”.
“It’s a terrible day for the United States as a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Jordan killed three U.S. service members and injured many more,” he said. I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to you. Please accept my sincere condolences.” This brazen attack on the United States is another horrifying and tragic outcome of Joe Biden’s weakness and capitulation…
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“Three years ago, Iran was weak, bankrupt, and completely under control. Thanks to my maximum pressure policy, the Iranian regime could barely scrape together $2 to finance terrorist proxies. “Joe Biden stepped in and gave billions of dollars to Iran.”The administration has used that money to spread bloodshed and carnage across the Middle East, and this attack would never have happened if I were president. It never would have happened, it never would have had a chance – just as the Iran-backed Hamas attack on Israel never happened, the war in Ukraine never happened, and there should be peace all over the world by now. , instead we are on the brink of World War III….
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“Page 3: This terrible day demands that we return to peace immediately and with strength to prevent more chaos, more destruction, and more loss of precious American life.” More proof that our country cannot survive with Joe.” Biden becomes commander in chief. ”
Trump’s rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Nikki Haley, also joined in criticizing Biden.
“As a military spouse, my heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones. This shows the brutal nature of our enemies in Iran. And if Joe… “It shows they wouldn’t attack our troops if Biden were president.” His treatment of Iran is too weak. We must retaliate with the full force of America. This is the only way to prevent further wars. Otherwise, these attacks will only continue. Join us in cheering up a hero and his family. In prayer. ”
The attack occurred in northeastern Jordan, near the Syrian border, according to U.S. Central Command. The U.S. military has long used the country as a base, with about 3,000 soldiers usually stationed there.
Joe Biden said in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he mourns the loss of American service members. “Last night, three U.S. service members were killed and many others were injured in an unmanned drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border,” he said.
“Jill and I join the families and friends of our fallen soldiers in mourning the loss of our warriors in this despicable and completely unwarranted attack. There is no doubt that, once and for all, we We will hold all those responsible accountable using whatever method we choose.”
Some experts urged the United States to be cautious, fearing that a direct attack on Iran could spark World War III. Former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright warned Biden that attacks on rogue states could spark nuclear conflict.
He said: “You certainly don’t want to attack Iran by any means now, but you need to retaliate. Certainly, any retaliation will be directed at that group and there will be no ‘control proxies’ against Iran.” ‘It should convey the message,” he said. One reason for doing so is that we don’t want Iran to feel so cornered that it thinks the best solution is to build nuclear weapons. For the past 20 years. ”
But Colin P. Clark, a security and intelligence analyst and director of research at the Soufan Group, said a “full force response against Iran” is needed.
He wrote in , Biden will be vulnerable to attacks from domestic political opponents who accuse him of being “soft.” ”
The three soldiers were the first to be killed in months of airstrikes by Iranian-backed groups against American soldiers across the Middle East during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The incident marks a significant escalation in the conflict that has been raging in the Middle East since the war in Gaza began.
However, security analyst Michael Horowitz said the location of the attack was not random. The base attacked in Jordan, known as Tower 22, is of strategic importance given its proximity to Syria. And Horowitz said the outpost is likely providing support to another base just across the border.
“The attack is even more significant because it took place in Jordan. The attacked outpost, Tower 22, is connected to Al Tanf base on the other side of the border,” he said. It is likely that they are providing support.” ”