Several Republican senators called on Joe Biden to attack Iran and its leaders in response to the deadly attack on US forces in Jordan by Iranian-affiliated forces on Sunday. The drone attack on a base near the border with Syria killed three soldiers and injured dozens of others, with reports indicating that the number of wounded soldiers ranged between 25 and 34.
In a statement about the attack, Biden blamed Iranian proxy groups, saying: “While we are still piecing together the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by Iranian-backed extremist armed groups operating in Syria and Iraq.
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mich.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee: “It is time to act with purpose and determination in response to the attacks that tragically took the lives of American service members and injured dozens. We must respond to these repeated attacks by Iran and its proxies by directing direct strikes against Iranian targets and its leadership. The Biden administration's responses so far have only led to more attacks. “It is time to act quickly and decisively for the whole world to see.”
We must respond to these repeated attacks by Iran and its proxies by directing direct strikes against Iranian targets and its leadership. The Biden administration's responses so far have only led to more attacks. It is time to act quickly and decisively for the whole world to see. (2/2)
– Senator Roger Wicker (SenatorWicker) January 28, 2024
Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas): “Target Tehran”
Targeting Tehran https://t.co/KLzQC9zRC0
– Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) January 28, 2024
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “Strike Iran now.” Hit them hard.”
Strike Iran now. Hit them hard.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 28, 2024
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ariz.): “The only response to these attacks must be devastating military retaliation against Iranian terrorist forces, both in Iran and throughout the Middle East. Anything less will confirm that Joe Biden is a coward who does not deserve to be Commander-in-Chief.”
My statement following the Iranian-backed attacks in Jordan that killed three US service members and injured 25 others: pic.twitter.com/L8ckks5ch4
– Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) January 28, 2024
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa): “Will President Biden finally take decisive action against Iran???”
Will President Biden finally take decisive action against Iran???
– Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrssley) January 28, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) issued a statement that did not mention Iran and said, “We are saddened by the loss of three American heroes in Jordan last night, and we are praying for their families and for the other 25 service members.” who were injured. America must send a crystal clear message around the world that attacks on our forces will not be tolerated.
We are saddened by the loss of three American heroes in Jordan last night, and we pray for their families and for the other 25 service members who were injured.
America must send a crystal clear message to all parts of the world that attacks on our forces will not be…
– Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 28, 2024
The Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance Movement in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack. There is some confusion, as the Jordanian government said on Sunday that the attack hit Syrian territory, and the Islamic Resistance said in a statement that three of the bases it attacked were in Syria and one was in the “occupied Palestinian territories.”
🔴📸 Jordanian journalist Muhannad Al-Mubaideen said that the attack did not happen inside Jordan.
Al-Mubaideen said that the attack targeted the Al-Tanf base in Syria.
Islamic resistance in #Iraq It claimed responsibility for the attack on 3 American bases in Al-Shaddadi and Al-Tanf in Syria and Al-Rukban in Jordan. https://t.co/wn9gz58a9D pic.twitter.com/RfrPajU9Tc— Mete Sohtaoglu (@metesohtaoglu) January 28, 2024
