Strikes Approved: U.S. to Launch Retaliatory Attacks Against Iranian Targets in Iraq and Syria After Deadly Drone Attack on American Troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have given the green light for a series of strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities. The strikes are in response to recent drone and rocket attacks on U.S. forces in the region, including an attack on Sunday that killed three U.S. service members at the Tower 22 base inside Jordan, near the Syrian border. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the plans at a news …