Washington – The United States refuted claims on Tuesday that it had carried out airstrikes in Syria, despite reports from Syrian and Iranian state media. The alleged dawn airstrikes were said to have targeted a region in Syria’s east, resulting in the death of one civilian and at least seven soldiers, including a member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh stated that there were no airstrikes conducted by the US in Syria on the previous night. However, reports indicated that the attack led to the injury of at least 19 soldiers and 13 civilians, with significant damage to public and private properties in Deir el-Zour.
Blaming the “American occupation forces” for the attack, Syrian state news agency SANA highlighted the impact of the incident in the region. Given the presence of Iranian militias in Syria’s eastern province of Deir el-Zour near the Iraqi border, tensions have heightened with the expansion of Tehran’s military presence, as noted by Western intelligence sources.
The conflict in the region has also seen Iranian-backed forces targeting US soldiers based in the area, leading to retaliatory actions by the US against Iran-linked targets. Notably, previous US strikes in February resulted in the deaths of 29 pro-Iran fighters in Deir el-Zour and Mayadeen, following a drone attack on a US base that had claimed the lives of three US troops in Jordan.
The continuous clashes between US forces and Iranian-backed groups in Syria have raised concerns about escalating violence and instability in the region. As tensions persist, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold and whether diplomatic efforts can mitigate the ongoing hostilities in the area.