Biden facing growing pressure on response to Iran over deadly drone attack
ABC News
Some Republicans are calling for a U.S. strike inside Iran.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday faced increasing pressure to forcefully respond to Sunday's drone attack by Iran-backed militants that killed three American service members and wounded at least 40 others, without deepening the conflict in the Middle East.
"We are not looking for a war with Iran," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said at Monday's White House press briefing.
"We are not seeking a conflict with the regime in the military way," Kirby continued. "We're not looking to escalate here. This attack over the weekend was escalatory, make no mistake about it. And it requires a response."
The president vowed Sunday that the U.S. would respond, and Monday met with members of his national security team in the White House Situation Room to discuss the latest developments on the attack in Jordan near the borders with Syria and Iraq, according to the White House.
