U.S. Retaliates with Strikes on Iranian-Backed Militias in Syria and Iraq

The U.S. military conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups in retaliation for recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. The strikes targeted a weapons storage area and an ammunition storage area. Iranian-backed groups have targeted U.S. forces with drones and rockets multiple times, resulting in injuries. The Biden administration has taken action to deter Iranian-backed groups and Iran, including surging support to the Middle East and launching retaliatory strikes.