US Strikes in Iraq: Senior Leader of Iran-backed Group Killed – Retaliation for Deadly Drone Strike
BAGHDAD, Iraq – The United States carried out a targeted strike in Iraq, killing a senior leader of the Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah on Wednesday. The commander was responsible for operations in Syria and had been directly involved in planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region, according to U.S. Central Command. The strike was in response to a drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded several others. …