The United States conducted airstrikes on Monday targeting Iranian-aligned militias in Syria after these groups launched attacks on U.S. personnel in the region, according to U.S. Central Command. The strikes hit nine targets across two locations in Syria, with no reported injuries to U.S. personnel as of late Monday.
The Pentagon has not disclosed specific details regarding the exact sites in Syria that were targeted by the U.S. strikes or the nature of the attacks carried out by the Iranian-aligned militias. Currently, the U.S. maintains approximately 900 personnel in Syria to support allied forces in operations against Islamic State militants.
This recent military action follows a previous incident in February when the U.S. launched a significant offensive against Iranian-backed militia positions in Syria in response to a drone attack in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. service members.
Furthermore, tensions in the region have escalated following an attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7, prompting a forceful Israeli response in Gaza. Subsequently, fighters with ties to Iran and loosely aligned with Hamas have conducted drone and rocket attacks on U.S. military installations in both Iraq and Syria.
