Tower 22 drone attack
On 28 January 2024, an attack drone, launched by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq—an Iranian-backed Shia militia group—struck Tower 22, a U.S. military outpost in Rukban, northeast Jordan. The explosion resulted in the deaths of three U.S. soldiers and injuries to 47 others.
| Tower 22 drone attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria (2023–present) and spillover of the Israel–Hamas war | |
| Location | 33°18′51″N 38°42′12″E |
| Target | Tower 22 U.S. military base |
| Date | 28 January 2024 |
| Executed by | Islamic Resistance in Iraq |
| Casualties | 3 U.S. military personnel killed and 47 wounded |
Tower 22 Tower 22 in Jordan | |
The incident marked the first time U.S. troops were killed by enemy fire since the start of the Israel–Hamas war. President Joe Biden condemned the attack as "despicable" and pledged retaliation at a suitable time. Iran denied any involvement in the attack.
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