US defence minister vows to take 'all necessary actions' after soldiers' deaths

Lloyd Austin said at the Pentagon that Washington would take "all necessary actions" to defend its troops, following a drone attack over the weekend that killed three American troops in Jordan.

The attack, launched by Iran-backed armed groups, marks a major escalation in tensions since the war in Gaza erupted last October.

"The president and I will not tolerate attacks on US forces and we will take all necessary actions to defend the US and our troops," Austin said.