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United States Says It Will 'Respond in an Appropriate Fashion' to Jordan Drone Strike. 'The Guardian' reports that the United States has suggested that the military response to a deadly Jordan drone strike, which killed three U.S. soldiers, is on the way. Biden reportedly said that he holds Iran responsible for the drone strike:, “in the sense that they’re supplying the weapons.”. The president reportedly added that the goal was not to create a larger conflict in the region. "I don’t think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That’s not what I’m looking for." Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Guardian'. 'The Guardian' reports that the decision reflects the delicate balance between decisively deterring future attacks and sparking a broader conflict with Iran. "We are intent on doing both – that is, standing up for our people when they’re attacked, while at the same time working every single day to prevent the conflict from growing and spreading." Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via 'The Guardian'. According to U.S. officials, the military response to the attack will come in phases. "It’s fair for you to expect that we will respond in an appropriate fashion and it is very possible that what you’ll see is a tiered approach here, not just a single action, but essentially multiple actions." John Kirby, White House national security spokesperson, via 'The Guardian'. Iran has insisted that it was not responsible for the January 28 attack and has denied accusations of supporting militant groups attacking U.S. bases in the region. The Iran-backed militia blamed for the attack, which wounded dozens of others U.S. troops, said that it had suspended all anti-U.S. operations. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT