US Weighs Response to Deadly Drone Attack as Iran Denies Role

(Bloomberg) -- The White House said it’s weighing potential responses to a deadly attack on a US base in Jordan by Iran-backed militants over the weekend, as both Washington and Tehran seek to avoid a direct confrontation over the widening Middle East conflict.Most Read from BloombergTraders Line Up for ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Emerging Markets BetBlackstone Is Building a $25 Billion Empire of Power-Hungry Data CentersTrump Cash Stockpile at Risk From $450 Million Dual VerdictsEvergrande Set for L

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