US concludes drone that killed American troops was made in Iran

The United States has assessed that Iran manufactured the drone that slammed into a US base in Jordan over the weekend, killing three US soldiers and wounding more than 40, four US officials tell Reuters.

Washington has blamed the attack — the first to kill US troops in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October — on Iran-backed militias. But it has also said it ultimately holds Iran responsible, given its support for the organizations.

While the initial indications were that the drone was likely Iranian, a formal assessment was made only recently after recovering fragments of the drone.

The officials, who speak on condition of anonymity, do not disclose details of the model of the drone.