The story: The deadly drone attack on US forces near Jordan’s border with Syria and Iraq, reportedly claimed by allies of Tehran, has garnered attention from pundits and journalists in Gulf Arab states. Heated debates revolve around what is described as a failed American deterrence strategy against Iran—and Washington’s likely next moves.

The coverage: Since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war last October, over 150 US bases in Iraq and Syria have been attacked by a new entity known as the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq.” The entity is believed to be an umbrella for Iran-backed Shiite armed groups in Iraq.

The recent drone strike on Tower 22, an American outpost in the northeast of Jordan and near the US garrison at Al-Tanf in Syria, has set a new precedent. The attack caused the death of three US service members, and...