The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

• Michael R. Gordon of The Wall Street Journal writes: “Three U.S. service members were killed and at least 34 were injured in an Iran-backed militia’s drone strike on a base in northeast Jordan, U.S. officials said on Sunday, marking the first American troops killed in hostile action since the start of the Hamas-Israeli conflict in Gaza. A U.S. official said that the attack took place overnight at Tower 22, a small outpost near the Syria border. The drone struck living quarters for the troops, contributing to the high casualties, a U.S. official said. The strike, which was carried out by a one-way attack drone, signals an escalation in the fighting in the region. The president and secretary of defense said the U.S. would retaliate.” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/three-u-s-troops-killed-in-drone-attack-in-jordan-b45ddb6b?mod=hp_lead_pos1
• While campaigning in South Carolina, President Joe Biden reacted to three U.S. service members being killed in an Iranian-backed drone strike, vowing: “we shall respond.”
• A report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation claims that climate change—specifically heatwaves and cyclones—are having a negative impact on unborn babies, including an uptick in premature births.
• Echoing sentiments made by President Joe Biden, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh explained that America will respond militarily to the Iranian-backed militia group responsible for the deaths of three U.S. service members. Singh did not specify when the response would occur or what it would look like.
• While speaking with reporters, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby denied that President Joe Biden will consider his polling numbers before retaliating against Iran.
• While appearing on CNBC, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley blamed Iranian-backed militia aggression on the Biden Administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Iran—resulting in greater economic success for the Iranian regime which has, consequently, led to greater funding of terror groups in the region.