"US Conducts Retaliatory Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq"

The US conducted retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to ballistic missiles fired at Al-Assad airbase, resulting in structural damage and traumatic brain injuries to US personnel. The airstrikes targeted facilities used by the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups. Tensions in the region have escalated with ongoing attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria, prompting retaliatory strikes in both countries and in Yemen against Houthi militants.