WASHINGTON — Following the deaths of three U.S. Army soldiers in a drone attack Sunday at a remote base in Jordan, President Joe Biden said: "We will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing."
So now, the world waits to see what happens next.
Some members of Virginia's Congressional delegation are weighing in.
House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia, 2nd District) said: "I want to ask the tough questions, I want to know what the strategy is. That'll be my job over the next few days, to push for what is your strategy. I agree with you that war is not the answer. We are not looking for war in the Middle East. But we're looking to keep the peace and we do that through strength. And that is the direction our country has not been going. We have not been perceived as a strong nation that's been a deterrent or else, we wouldn't see this increased aggression."
Senate Armed Services Committee Member Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) said: "When a militia group targets and kills American troops, wounds others, doing nothing is not an option. And I don't think the answer is to escalate. I think the answer is to de-escalate it. Because I don't believe the U.S. should be involved in another war in the Middle East. certainly not unless that is the expressed will of Congress after an introduction of an AUMF proposed by the President, after a debate and a vote."
When asked Tuesday if he had made a decision on a response, President Biden replied with one word: "Yes."
But he did not elaborate.
On Monday, Pentagon's Deputy Press Secretary Sabina Singh said: "We know Iran is behind it."