Biden Weighing ‘Options’ Following Deadly Attack on US Troops in Jordan

President Joe Biden is weighing different options for retaliation against an Iran-backed militia following the death of U.S. soldiers in Jordan. A drone attack on U.S. troops stationed in Jordan killed three Army Reservists and injured 40 more on Jan. 28. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the president met with his national security team twice since the attack but would not confirm whether the president had yet decided on a course of action. “It requires a response, make no mistake about that,” Mr. Kirby told reporters on Jan. 29. “We will weigh an additional set of options … and the president will make his decision to respond appropriately. The attacks need to stop.”...