In a development that has fueled growing fears of a broader war in the Middle East, the United States has carried out airstrikes inside Iraq, targeting sites used by Iran-backed militants. The Pentagon has stated that these strikes were in response to an attack on American troops who have been increasingly targeted in the region.
The U.S. airstrikes were directed at Kataib Hezbollah, one of the regional proxies of Iran in Iraq. The targets of Monday's strikes were drone facilities used by the militant group and its affiliates. The U.S. Central Command has indicated that the strikes likely resulted in the deaths of several militants.
