U.S. begins strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for Jordan drone attack
The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan. President Joe Biden and other top U.S. leaders have been warning for days that the U.S. would strike back at the militias, and they made it clear that it wouldn’t be just one hit, but would be a “tiered response” over time.
