Iran Threatens To Respond To Any U.S. Attack Following Fatal Drone Strike

The U.S. has signaled it is prepared for retaliatory strikes in the Middle East but concerns remain that additional American strikes could further escalate tensions.

Iran threatened to “decisively respond” to any U.S. attack following a fatal drone strike in which the U.S. holds the foreign country responsible for.

Three troops were killed and over 40 others were injured after an enemy drone struck near sleeping quarters at a U.S. military base in Jordan Sunday.

The U.S. has signaled it is prepared for retaliatory strikes in the Middle East but concerns remain that additional American strikes could further escalate tensions in the region that are already high amid the war between Israel and Hamas.

Iran’s ambassador may have confirmed those concerns after he said, “The Islamic Republic would decisively respond to any attack on the country, its interests, and nationals under any pretexts.” He described any possible Iranian retaliation as a “strong response,” without elaborating. The ambassador added “we are not after war, but we have no fear of war.”