"US Conducts Retaliatory Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Following Deadly Drone Attack"

The US launched retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting Iran-backed militia groups, killing more than 30 people, in response to a deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. The strikes were also aimed at disrupting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps activities and proxy groups involved in drug smuggling and destabilizing the Middle East. The Iraqi and Syrian governments condemned the strikes, while US officials emphasized that the goal was to de-escalate tensions and protect American forces in the region.