Joe Biden warned
Washington: After the attacks in Iraq and Syria, US President Joe Biden’s strong comment has come out in which Biden issued a statement saying that America does not want conflict in the Middle East, but if any American is harmed, we will definitely respond. . This is a big statement from America in response to the increased tension in the Middle East. The US President said, “The United States does not want conflict in the Middle East or anywhere in the world. But those who want to harm us, know this: If you harm an American, we will respond strongly “
The air strikes follow a drone attack by Iran-backed militants on a US military post in Jordan on Sunday, which resulted in the tragic death of three US service members and wounding of more than 40 others. According to CNN report, the United States The US has launched airstrikes targeting militia positions in both Iraq and Syria.
Biden warned
This response of America has come amid the attacks against Iran-backed militia, in which American soldiers have been implicated in these attacks. Two American officials have confirmed this. Biden said that last Sunday, three US soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by terrorist groups backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). ,
He said, “This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and allied militias use to attack U.S. forces. Our response began today and will continue “Will continue.” ,
American military forces attacked 85 places
Meanwhile, US Central Command said the US conducted airstrikes “against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups” in Iraq and Syria. The CENTCOM statement said, “U.S. military forces attacked more than 85 targets, including a number of aircraft, including long-range bombers flown from the United States. The air strikes used more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities attacked included command and control operations.”
US Defense Secretary said
US air strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday included the participation of Air Force B-1 bombers, a defense official told CNN. The B-1 is a long-range heavy bomber with the ability to deploy precision and non-precision weapons.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also issued a statement in the wake of the attacks in Iraq and Syria, saying the attacks were “the beginning of our response”. Austin said in a statement, “The President has [इस्लामिक रिवोल्यूशनरी गार्ड कॉर्प्स] and directed additional action to hold allied militias accountable for their attacks on U.S. and coalition forces. “We do not want conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else, but the President and I will not tolerate attacks on American forces,” he said, adding, “We will take all necessary action to protect our forces and our interests.”
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