Biden warns Iran after attacks on US troops in Syria
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President Joe Biden warned Iran of retribution after militias launched rocket and drone attacks against coalition bases in Syria. The US carried out retaliatory airstrikes following an attack that killed an American contractor. The uptick in violence marks an escalation in tensions between Tehran and Washington, which have been feuding over Iran's advancing nuclear program, anti-regime protests, and its drone deliveries to Russia. Biden emphasized that the US does not seek conflict with Iran but will act forcefully to protect its people.
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