The United States launched a retaliatory attack for the death of three American soldiers in an attack by pro-Iranian militias on a U.S. base in Jordan.
On the 2nd (local time), the U.S. Central Command announced through social media
He continued, “The U.S. military mobilized many aircraft, including long-range bombers from the U.S. mainland, to attack more than 85 targets, and more than 125 precision weapons were used in the airstrikes.”
He added, “The facilities targeted by airstrikes include operational command and control facilities, information centers, rocket, missile and unmanned aerial vehicle storage warehouses, and logistics and military supply chain facilities.”
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement that day and said, “Our response has begun. “(Retaliatory attacks) will continue at a time and place of our choosing,” he said.
President Biden warned, “The United States does not pursue conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world, but we inform anyone who seeks to harm us,” and added, “If you harm Americans, we will respond.”
Syrian state media reported that U.S. forces struck several places, including the border between Syria and Iraq and the Syrian desert, resulting in many casualties. AFP news agency reported, citing the private group ‘Syrian Human Rights Watch’, that at least 13 pro-Iran fighters were likely killed in the attack.
Previously, on the 27th of last month, three American soldiers were killed and more than 40 injured in a drone attack by a pro-Iranian militia targeting the US military base ‘Tower 22’ in Jordan. Afterwards, President Biden immediately declared a retaliatory response policy. The U.S. retaliatory attack on this day came just hours after the remains of three dead U.S. soldiers were repatriated to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
On the 31st of last month, the US White House identified the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), an allied group that included Kataib Hezbollah (KH), as the perpetrator of the attack on US military bases.
The United States has stated that it does not want a war with Iran or an escalation of war in the Middle East. Iran has also stated that it will not pursue war, but will respond if threatened. “We will not start any war,” Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a televised address. “But if you threaten us, you will receive a strong response.”
Hyewon Lee, Donga.com
Source: Donga
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