U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian-Aligned Militias in Syria

The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iranian-aligned militias in Syria in response to recent attacks on its personnel. Although no U.S. personnel were injured, the Pentagon has remained tight-lipped about specific sites attacked. The strikes are part of ongoing tensions with Iran-backed groups amid escalating Middle Eastern conflicts.

The United States executed strikes against Iranian-aligned militias at two locations in Syria, according to U.S. Central Command. This action comes in response to attacks on U.S. personnel, although no American troops were harmed. The Pentagon has not disclosed specific details about the sites affected in these exchanges.

Approximately 900 U.S. personnel are stationed in Syria, tasked with assisting partnered forces against Islamic State militants. The recent strikes are reminiscent of the February offensive in Syria, which responded to a deadly drone assault in Jordan that claimed the lives of three U.S. service members.

Tensions in the Middle East have amplified since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7 and Israel's subsequent large-scale response in Gaza. Iranian-backed factions, loosely allied with Hamas, have escalated their aggression with drone and rocket attacks on bases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.

(With inputs from agencies.)