More retaliatory operations planned after troop deaths, official says
The U.S. will take "more action" against Iran-backed militants in response to the deadly drone attack in Jordan last week, the White House's national security adviser said in an interview on Sunday.
"This was the beginning of our response, there will be more steps," Jake Sullivan told ABC News "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos. "Some of those steps will be seen, some may not be seen. But there will be more action taken to respond to the the tragic death of the three brave U.S. service members."
The U.S. has blamed Iran-backed fighters for the attack on Tower 22 in Jordan on Jan. 28.
Iran has denied involvement. Pressed by Stephanopoulos whether additional strikes could escalation tension with Iran, Sullivan said it's something the U.S. is prepared for.
"This is something that we have to look at as a threat," he said. "We have to prepare for every contingency, and we are prepared for that contingency. And I would just say, from the perspective of Tehran, if they chose to respond directly to the United States, they would be met with a swift and forceful response from us."
-ABC News' Fritz Farrow