Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions
- Written by Sara Harmouch, PhD Candidate, School of Public Affairs, American University
Jordanian and U.S. tanks take part in joint maneuvers in September 2022.Khalil Mazraawi/AFPA drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at a base in Jordan has increased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East – and the possibility that the U.S. may be further drawn into the fighting.
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