Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:15am on 22 Nov 2023,Wednesday International
US fighter jets strike two sites in Iraq linked to Iran-backed militants, marking the fourth round of retaliatory airstrikes. The move follows over 60 attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria since mid-October. Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh reveals, "U.S. forces have been attacked approximately 66 times since October 17." The recent strikes respond to a ballistic missile attack on al-Asad Airbase, signaling an escalation. Central Command states, "The strikes were in direct response to the attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces by Iran and Iran-backed groups." Tensions persist as the US seeks to deter further aggression.
