Syria: US strikes Iran-linked sites in retaliation for attacks on US troops

The US military launched airstrikes early on Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against US bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. 

The US strikes reflect the Biden administration’s determination to maintain a delicate balance. The US wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the US as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, possibly fuelled by Israel’s war against Hamas while also working to avoid inflaming the region and provoking a wider conflict.