“The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated teams, beneath an umbrella of Iranian-backed militants, claimed credit score for the assault,” Watson stated within the assertion Monday evening.
Not one of the three service-members had been recognized, nor was it specified through which department of the army they served.
Watson stated the Biden administration would contemplate additional counter-strikes.
“The President locations no larger precedence than the safety of American personnel serving in hurt’s approach,” Watson stated. “America will act at a time and in a fashion of our selecting ought to these assaults proceed.”
Biden and first girl Jill Biden spent a part of Christmas Day calling American army personnel in Michigan, Hawaii and around the globe to supply Christmas greetings and thank them for his or her service.