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US airstrikes on Iran-backed militias destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets

FILE PHOTO: Members of an Iraqi Shi'ite armed group sit in a vehicle after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad

In a recent series of airstrikes conducted by the United States, 84 out of 85 targets were destroyed or damaged in Syria and Iraq. The strikes were aimed at facilities and weapons used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed militias. President Joe Biden has remarked that these strikes serve the purpose of deterring and disrupting militant groups' operations in the region.

The post-strike analysis is still underway, but according to preliminary reports, there are no indications of Iranian casualties resulting from the operations. This is a significant aspect to consider, as minimizing civilian casualties is a crucial objective in any military operation.

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