Listen to this article Additional Assaults On U.S. Bases In Syria Following Reported Killing Of American Contractor By Suspected Iranian Drone, Resulting In Airstrikes
Incidents
- US service member injured in attacks on US bases in Syria
- Fatal drone attack on US base killed a US contractor and wounded 5 US service members and another contractor
US Response
- US Central Command forces carried out precision airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
- President Biden expressed condolences to the families of the Americans and stated the US would not hesitate to retaliate against Iranian aggression
- American forces could carry out additional strikes if needed
Casualties
8 Iranian-backed fighters killed in American strikes, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, but not confirmed by CBS News
Impact
Threatens recent efforts in the region to deescalate tensions as Saudi Arabia and Iran have been working toward reopening embassies in each other’s countries.
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