In response to attacks on its troops, the US bombs locations in Syria that are related to Iran

The US seeks to thwart future aggression by taking serious aim at groups backed by Iran, maybe in response to Israel’s conflict with Hamas.The Pentagon announced that early on Friday, the US military conducted airstrikes on two targets in eastern Syria connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. This was done in retribution for a wave of drone and missile attacks that started early last week against US outposts and troops in the area.The US strikes demonstrate the Biden administration’s commitment to upholding a precarious equilibrium. In an effort to prevent further aggression—which might be sparked by Israel’s fight against Hamas—the United States wants to take maximum action against Iranian-backed organisations that it believes are aiming at the country. At the same time, it wants to avoid escalating the situation and starting a larger conflict.

Since October 17, the Pentagon reports that there have been at least 12 attacks on US personnel and bases in Iraq and four in Syria. According to Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, two of those assaults that targeted al-Tanf Garrison in Syria and al-Asad Airbase in Iraq using drones resulted in the injuries of twenty-one US servicemen.Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin stated in a statement that the “precision self-defense strikes are a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17 against US personnel in Iraq and Syria.””To make clear that the United States will not tolerate such attacks and will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” he added President Joe Biden ordered the targeted strikes.