US Launches New Airstrikes on Syria Facility Linked to Iran
- Warplanes targeted weapons storage facility in new escalation
- Second time in two weeks the US has struck targets in Syria
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US warplanes launched airstrikes on a weapons-storage facility in eastern Syria that allegedly belonged to Iran and its affiliates, a fresh show of military force after previous strikes two weeks ago failed to stem a surge in attacks against US forces in the region.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strike by two F-15 warplanes was “a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria” by Iranian-backed forces. President Joe Biden “has no higher priority than the safety of US personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Austin said.