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U.S. soldiers were stranded on three Army boats in Gaza after a storm broke apart an aid pier built to deliver food to Palestinians. The soldiers have since been evacuated, but the pier's destruction has disrupted the humanitarian mission. Repairs are expected to take over a week, with the Pentagon determined to resume aid efforts despite ongoing challenges.
Three U.S. soldiers were injured during a humanitarian mission at a pier off the coast of Gaza, with one requiring medical evacuation to Israel. The injuries, which were noncombat-related, mark the first such incidents in the operation aimed at delivering aid to Palestinians. Despite complications, including bad weather and security issues, the U.S. has delivered over 1.2 million pounds of aid through the newly established maritime corridor.
The Biden administration is facing pressure to halt billions of dollars in sanctions relief to Iran after its proxies were accused of killing three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. The administration is considering extending a sanctions waiver, potentially funneling up to $10 billion into Iran's economy. Critics argue that this would effectively subsidize Iran's support for terrorism and nuclear activities. The State Department insists that the funds are restricted for humanitarian trade, but Republican lawmakers are concerned about Iran's history of lying about such transactions and the fungibility of money.
President Biden has stated that he has made a decision on how to respond to the drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens in Jordan, with Iran-backed militants being held responsible for supplying the weapons. The attack marks the first U.S. deaths by Iranian-backed groups in months, and eight of the injured soldiers have been evacuated for higher-level care.
Three Georgia-based US soldiers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, Spc. Breonna Moffett, and Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, were killed in a drone strike near the Syrian border, leaving their families in shock and mourning. The soldiers, described as bubbly and dedicated, had different backgrounds but shared a commitment to service. President Joe Biden has promised a response, while the families hope for no escalation in violence. The soldiers' loved ones remember them as full of life and with unfulfilled dreams.
Three Georgia-based US soldiers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, Spc. Breonna Moffett, and Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, were killed in a drone strike near the Syrian border in Jordan, leaving their families in shock and mourning. President Joe Biden has promised a response, but the families hope for no escalation in violence. The soldiers were described as bubbly and dedicated, with aspirations and plans for the future that were tragically cut short.
Three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers, Sgt. William Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Moffett, were killed in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants at a base in Jordan near the Syrian border. The soldiers were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and are the first U.S. troops killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The soldiers' deaths have left an indelible mark on the United States Army Reserve, and condolences poured in from their communities.
The Pentagon has released the names of the three American service members killed in a drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan, identifying them as Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett. The attack, attributed to an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-backed militia, occurred in the soldiers' living quarters in the early morning, leaving over 40 injured. The U.S. is investigating the incident and has indicated that it will respond to the attack at a time and place of its choosing.
Three U.S. soldiers were killed and 34 others injured in a drone strike in Jordan, attributed to an Iran-backed militia, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, high-level talks in Paris aimed at negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas were described as "constructive." Israel moved to block protesters from impeding aid flow into Gaza, and the U.N. chief urged major donors not to suspend aid to its agency for Palestinians. Several countries, including the U.S. and Germany, have suspended funding to UNRWA following allegations against its employees. Intense fighting in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis has put strain on hospitals, with reports of depleted oxygen supplies and damage to medical facilities.