US Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Syria

US Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Syria
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The United States on Thursday launched airstrikes in eastern Syria, targeting sites connected to Shia militias groups backed by the Iranian regime believed to be involved in recent attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.

The retaliatory strikes marked President Joe Biden’s first overt use of military force.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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