US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questionsThe U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.By Tara Copp, AP3 weeks ago
No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and ChadA top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.By Tara Copp, AP3 weeks ago
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon saysThe U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base securityU.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikesThe Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Pentagon not taking Iran-backed militia pause declaration seriouslyKataib Hezbollah told its fighters Tuesday to suspend attacks on U.S troops.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Fatal drone attack similar to recent incidents in Iraq and SyriaThree U.S troops were killed and at least another 40 were wounded in Sunday's attack on the Tower 22 base.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Drone that killed US troops may have been mistaken for friendlyPreliminary reports suggest the enemy drone that struck the Tower 22 installation may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to base.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 months ago
What is Tower 22, the base in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed?34 U.S. service members were also injured in Sunday's attack.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 months ago
Biden: America ‘shall respond’ after drone attack kills 3 US troopsBiden blamed Iran-backed militias for the attack that also injured at least 34 U.S. service members.By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Three US troops killed, dozens injured in drone attack in JordanThree US troops were killed and dozens more were injured following a one-way drone attack on an installation in northeast Jordan.By Jon Simkins and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago