Retaliatory airstrikes have been launched by the United States in the Middle East as a response to the recent attacks by Iranian-backed militias. The Pentagon has reported that more than 85 targets were struck, focusing on command and control operations, intelligence centers, rockets and missiles, unmanned air vehicles, and facilities related to logistics and munitions supply chains of the militias.
The decision to target these locations in Iraq and Syria was made by U.S. Central Command and approved by the White House. However, officials have clarified that they did not target Iran itself, as they do not want to escalate the situation into a full-blown war with the country. The objective behind these strikes is to send a strong message to Iran and its proxies that attacks on American forces will not be tolerated.
