The United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. Central Command.
President Joe Biden suggested in a statement that the move was in retaliation for the recent deaths of three U.S. service members in Jordan.
“Last Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by insurgents supported by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).Earlier today, I spoke to these brave men at Dover Air Base. “I witnessed the dignified return of these Americans. I spoke with their families,” Biden said. statement.
“This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. forces conducted strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria used by the Revolutionary Guards and affiliated militias to attack U.S. forces,” the president said in a statement. “Our response began today and will continue at a time and place of our choosing.”
According to reports, three US Army reservists were recently killed in Jordan. pentagonreported that a “One-Way Unmanned Aircraft System (OWUAS) impacted a container containment unit.” Other American soldiers I was injured Because of the attack.
“On February 2, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes against the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria. “A large number of aircraft attacked, including long-range fighter jets. Range bombers came from the United States. More than 125 precision munitions were used in the airstrike,” CENTCOM said. press release I got it.
“The facilities attacked include command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rocket, missile, and unmanned aircraft storage, and logistics and munitions supply chain facilities of the militias and their IRGC sponsors that facilitated attacks on U.S. and coalition forces. ,” Centcom said. I got it.
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