US Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Groups in Syria in Retaliation

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US Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Groups in Syria in Retaliation
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The US military carried out an airstrike on a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, in response to a series of attacks against US personnel in Iraq and Syria. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the strike was a precision self-defense measure to protect US personnel and interests.

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