American official: The attack on the American base in Jordan was carried out with a large drone

According to Fars International News Agency, an American official told the Associated Press that a large drone targeted the American military base in Jordan and near the Syrian border.

A US military official also told Al Jazeera that the US is still investigating the base from which the attack came. against American forces in Jordan.

American military officials said on Sunday night Tehran time that three soldiers of this country were killed and at least 25 personnel were killed in a drone attack on an American base in Jordan. A soldier was also injured.

According to the CNN website, the killing of three Americans in the “Tower 22” area in Jordan near the border with Syria shows the escalation of tension in the Middle East.

CENTCOM (US Central Command) confirmed in a statement on Sunday night that three soldiers were killed and 25 personnel were wounded in a drone attack on a base in northeastern Jordan.

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An American official also told Reuters: “34 American personnel are being medically evaluated for possible brain damage after the drone attack in Jordan.”

CNN wrote that it is not clear why the air defense failed to intercept the drone. US President Joe Biden tried to attribute the attack on American forces to Iran-backed groups, but admitted that Washington is still gathering information about the attack.

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