US military conducts precision strikes on IRGC facilities in Syria. In an official statement released on Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the United States military carried out targeted strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria utilized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups.
These precision self-defense strikes were in response to a series of ongoing attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by militia groups backed by Iran, incidents that commenced on October 17.
During these strikes, one U.S. citizen contractor tragically succumbed to a cardiac incident, and 21 U.S. military personnel sustained minor injuries. However, all the injured personnel have since recovered and returned to their duties, as stated by Secretary Austin.
Preceding these strikes, President Joe Biden issued a direct warning to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, against any further attacks on U.S. troops.
The White House confirmed this direct communication, although specific details regarding the method of delivery were not disclosed by U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Secretary Austin emphasized that these meticulously planned strikes in Syria were solely aimed at safeguarding and defending U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria. He made clear that these actions were distinct from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Austin stated, “They are separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and do not constitute a shift in our approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict.”
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As US military conducts precision strikes on IRGC facilities in Syria, the strikes underscored the United States’ commitment to ensuring the safety of its military personnel in the region while addressing the threat posed by Iranian-backed militia groups operating in Iraq and Syria.
