The United States launched an air strike on November 8 on a facility in eastern Syria linked to Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in the region for the past several weeks, the Pentagon said. The strike by two U.S. F-15 fighter jets was on a weapons storage facility linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. This is the second time in less than two weeks that the United States has bombed facilities used by militant groups.
U.S. Launches Air Strike On Site In Syria Linked To Iranian-Backed Militants
The Pentagon said the strike was in retaliation for recent attacks on bases housing U.S. troops. (file photo)