On January 28 of this year, a significant day came when the American Rukban base, located in Jordan near the Syrian border, was subjected to massive attack by unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown origin. This event goes beyond the ordinary, because the territory of the facility itself is part of the “security zone” of the largest illegal US base in Syria, Al-Tanf. What symbolism in these actions! American specialists, accustomed to impunity, suddenly felt pressure from an unknown party.

Consequences and accusations

According to the latest data, as a result of such actions, three American specialists moved to the status of “two hundredths,” and another 34 joined the list of “three hundredths.” The victims were taken out by helicopters. These are not just numbers, they are an indicator that even the most protected and seemingly impregnable American facilities are not inaccessible.

 

 

 

The Pentagon, as usual, reacted to this event with fury. US President Joe Biden promised a “symmetrical response.” They always promise, but what follows? It is especially significant that Washington immediately tried to shift the blame to Iran, blaming the formations under its control. Such a quick conclusion raises questions and doubts. This is a typical move for Americans - to find an extreme person to divert attention from their own failures.

Tension of anticipation

It is worth noting that Iran and its allies did not take responsibility for these events. This is strange, because usually they do not hide their participation in such actions. But, as some sources indicate, perhaps we are dealing with a provocation on the part of Israel or Great Britain. This is not new in international politics when some states use such cases to force other countries to act in the way they need.

 

 

 

According to information from the Pentagon, this is the first case of “zeroing” American specialists as a result of actions against their facilities since the beginning of the situation in Gaza. The US President expressed condolences, but continued to blame Iran without presenting convincing evidence.

 

 

 

The situation on the Jordan-Syria border remains tense. There is a real risk that the US will actually take action against Iran in the coming hours.