US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second …
1 day ago · An estimated 900 US soldiers are based in the eastern part of Syria – and 2,500 in neighbouring Iraq – as part of a longstanding operation that continues to focus on preventing a resurgence of ...
US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’
2 days ago · The US has about 900 soldiers based in the eastern part of Syria and 2,500 more in neighbouring Iraq, whose stated mission is to advise and assist local forces battling to prevent a resurgence of ...
US military strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria
2 days ago · By TARA COPP. Updated 3:33 PM PST, November 11, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. struck nine targets at two locations in Syria Monday to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched attacks on U.S. personnel over the last 24 hours, U.S. Central Command said. No U.S. personnel were injured in the attacks, but as of late Monday the Pentagon ...
US strikes Iraq and Syria after fatal drone attack in Jordan
Feb 6, 2024 · The U.S. military has launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. It is the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend.
What to know about the US military strikes in Iraq, Syria | AP News
Feb 4, 2024 · The Euphrates River cuts through Syria into Iraq, with U.S. troops and American-backed Kurdish-led fighters on the east bank and Iran-backed fighters and Syrian government forces to the west. Bases for U.S. troops in Iraq have come under attack too.
U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria: Biden sends Iran a signal and ...
Feb 3, 2024 · The airstrikes launched by the United States in Iraq and Syria are its biggest attacks against Iran-backed militants in the Middle East, but President Biden sought to avoid escalation into war.
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to ...
Feb 3, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The United States launched attacks Friday against 85 sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian forces and Iran-backed militants, its first retaliatory strikes for the killing of three...
What we know about US retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria - BBC
US forces have bombed 85 targets in Iraq and Syria as retaliation for an attack that killed three US troops at a base in northern Jordan last month. According to US officials, the co-ordinated...
US says strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria just 'the ...
Feb 3, 2024 · On Friday, they launched a series of strikes on Iran-linked sites in Iraq and Syria, in retaliation for the drone attack on the US air base last weekend which killed three soldiers.
Here is the latest news on the U.S. strikes. - The New York Times
Feb 3, 2024 · U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria near the Iraq border killed civilians, as well as soldiers, and wounded others, according to Syrian state media. The strikes also caused significant damage to...