US launches strikes in Syria and Iraq in response to deadly drone attack
The US military on Friday said it launched air strikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in apparent retaliation for the deadly drone strike that killed three US soldiers in Jordan on Sunday. Syrian state media said that “American aggression” on multiple sites had resulted in casualties. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the region and the Israel-Hamas war.
The US military on Friday said it launched air strikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in apparent retaliation for the deadly drone strike that killed three US soldiers in Jordan on Sunday. Syrian state media said that “American aggression” on multiple sites had resulted in casualties. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the region and the Israel-Hamas war.