“Root of the problem”: Ex-US commander sees strike against Iranian territory as an option. Three US soldiers were killed and at least two dozen other soldiers were injured.

Experts expect a violent retaliation from the US armed forces, and General McKenzie, emeritus, is even calling for much tougher reactions. He also expects significantly more from the Biden administration than what has been reported so far. The drone attack on the US base in Jordan was a "natural, inevitable result of the failure to respond earlier in a way and in a language that people in the region would understand," he said.