Washington: The US carried out dozens of airstrikes on Iranian posts in Iraq and Syria, killing about 18 soldiers. (18 pro-) America has taken this retaliatory action after the death of three American soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan last week. America had already issued a warning regarding the attacks, although it did not give any information about when and where the attacks would take place. Now the US has targeted dozens of posts used by Iran-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Iraq and Syria. Information about the deaths of many people has come to light in these attacks.
America’s befitting reply to Iran
After the death of American soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan last Sunday, Washington blamed Iranian soldiers and ordered large-scale air strikes. US President Joe Biden said in a statement, “Our response begins today, we will choose the time and place.” He further said, “America does not want conflict in the Middle East or anywhere in the world, but those who want to harm us need to know that if you harm any American, we will respond.”
More than 85 targets supported by Iran were targeted
Both Washington and Tehran have tried to avoid full-scale war. The US wishes to prevent further attacks while avoiding direct conflict with Iran. None of America’s initial attacks were on Iranian territory. US Central Command said in a statement that the strikes targeted only the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as its associated militia groups. The US Army targeted more than 85 targets with its bombing planes.
America took revenge for the death of 3 soldiers
According to CENTCOM, “more than 125 precision munitions were used in the air strikes,” with sites targeted including command and control and intelligence centers associated with militia groups and Iranian forces, as well as rocket, missile, and drone storage facilities. Facilities were involved that helped in attacks against America. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said about 18 pro-Iranian fighters were killed in attacks in eastern Syria.
26 sites of pro-Iran groups destroyed
The monitoring group said about 26 important sites of pro-Iranian groups, including weapons depots, were destroyed in the ongoing operation across a large part of eastern Syria, extending more than 100 km from the city of Deir Ezzor near Albu Kamal, near the Iraqi border. Is.
Biden had already warned of the attack
Let us tell you that US President Joe Biden had vowed to take retaliatory action against those responsible in his memorial service after the death of three soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan. Now America has retaliated and targeted Iranian posts.