The United States says it'll take all necessary actions to defend itself, its interests, and its people in the middle east. 

It comes after three US soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, near the Syrian border. 

The US has blamed an Iranian-backed militia group. 

CBS says officials have told them the US has approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq. 

US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that they're still finalising plans, and it's expected there'll be a series of strikes over a number of days including on Iranian personnel and facilities inside Iraq and Syria.

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The United States says it'll take all necessary actions to defend itself, its interests, and its people in the middle east.  
It comes after three US soldiers were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, near the Syrian border.  
The US has blamed an Iranian-backed militia group.  
CBS says officials have told them the US has approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq.  
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that they're still finalising plans, and it's expected there'll be a series of strikes over a number of days including on Iranian personnel and facilities inside Iraq and Syria. 
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