US Central Command says Iran’s Quds Force and affiliated militia were targeted; officials say US wants to avoid what would be significant escalationFull story: US launches airstrikes in retaliation for deadly Jordan attackWhat we know about the airstrikes so farAt least 13 Iranian-backed fighters have been killed in strikes in eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said.The airstrikes destroyed 17 positions sheltering Iranian militias in Al-Mayadeen and Al-Bokamal near the border between Syria and Iraq, in addition to airstrikes targeting positions near Deir ez-Zor city, it said. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/02/us-begins-wave-of-airstrikes-retaliating-for-drone-attack-that-killed-three-american-soldiers-live
Author : Adam Fulton (now) and Léonie Chao-Fong (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-02-03 02:30:32
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US airstrikes hit ‘more than 85 targets’ in Iraq and Syria; officials say US will not strike inside Iran – live
