The US military announced on Monday that it launched multiple strikes against “Iranian-aligned” targets in Syria, referring to Shia militias that are allied with Iran.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed in a press release that the strikes were launched in retaliation for attacks on its personnel in the region, although there have been no recent reports of any attacks that have damaged US bases or harmed US troops.
“Today, US CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against nine targets in two locations associated with Iranian groups in Syria in response to several attacks on US personnel in Syria over the last 24 hours,” CENTCOM said in a press release.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that four members of Iran-aligned Shia militias were killed and nine were wounded by airstrikes launched by the “International Coalition,” referring to the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria. The SOHR’s figures are not confirmed, and their casualty figures often change.
The SOHR said the strikes were launched against targets in two areas of eastern Syria’s Deir Ezzor province. The US has about 900 troops illegally occupying eastern Syria and backs the Kurdish-led SDF, giving the US control of a significant portion of Syrian territory.
The US airstrikes come amid soaring tensions in the region as Iran is vowing it will respond to recent Israeli airstrikes on its territory. Media reports have said Iran was planning to launch an attack from Iraqi territory that would be coordinated with Iraqi Shia militias, although Baghdad denied the claims. The US is vowing to defend Israel from any Iranian attack, which makes US military assets in the region potential targets of Iranian missiles.
From October 2023 until February of this year, US bases in Iraq and Syria came under hundreds of rocket and drone attacks due to US support for Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. After three US troops were killed in an attack on Tower 22, a secretive base in Jordan on the Syrian border, Iran and the Iraqi government pressured the militias to stop, and the attacks have been less frequent since February.
Since October 2023, President Biden has ordered multiple rounds of airstrikes against the Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, which include members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a wing of Iraq’s security forces. Iraq strongly opposed the US bombings of the PMF and called for an end to the US-led coalition. The Biden administration refused to leave and instead negotiated a deal to officially end the mission of the coalition by September 2025 that allows US troops to remain under a different arrangement.
""Today, US CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against nine targets in two locations associated with Iranian groups in Syria in response to several attacks on US personnel in Syria over the last 24 hours,” CENTCOM said in a press release."
The US was never asked by Syria to have US personnel in Syria in the first place. The US have been repeatedly asked to leave by the government of Syria.
Obvious solution: remove the unwanted US personal from Syria. ie. GTFO.
Precisely. They are only there to protect the stolen oil being transported.
The most indispensable nation in the world is a common thief, and partner in murder in Gaza.
The stolen oil is sent to Israel.
They'd love to leave Trump with yet another War if they can pull it off, this time with Iran. What steaming piles of shit they left for President Trump to clean up.
Trump is not going to clean up shit. He's going to make lots more shit. This is what he does.
How active was Iran during Trump's first admin?
Not very, that's how it's done.
So, they didn't back Hamas during Trump's first term? Hezbollah? Any Shia militias in Syria? Exactly how were they different?
No Oc 7th, no Houthis attacking shipping, no sustained kinetic warfare.
The difference is between your “backing” and open “warfare”.
That's more on Netanyahu than Iran and the "failure" of Israeli intelligence. It didn't have shit to do with Trump keeping Iran from being "active".
For years, the Qatari government had been sending millions of dollars a month into the Gaza Strip — money that helped prop up the Hamas government there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel not only tolerated those payments, he had encouraged them.
That's more on Netanyahu than Iran and the "failure" of Israeli intelligence. It didn't have shit to do with Trump keeping Iran from being "active".
For years, the Qatari government had been sending millions of dollars a month into the Gaza Strip — money that helped prop up the Hamas government there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel not only tolerated those payments, he had encouraged them.
Sure, just missiles fired directly by Iran at US airbase. Unless you have a crystal ball, there is no way you can prove that there would be no Oct 7 under trump.
Nobody knows for sure, but when the dots line up, its a pretty good guess.
Let’s see, Abraham Accords and no ME conflicts,
followed by Biden ignoring sanctions which makes Iran rich,
followed by all the fireworks and mayhem under Biden.
You keep ignoringb this so I'll give it one more shot:
For years, the Qatari government had been sending millions of dollars a month into the Gaza Strip — money that helped prop up the Hamas government there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel not only tolerated those payments, he had encouraged them.
And the Abraham accords were nothing more than bribes to play nice with Israel and to isolate Iran. They're even trying to get that bastion of democracy, Saudi Arabia, onboard.
It may all be true, but the salient fact is the ME was more peaceful under the Trump admin.
Why? Maybe because when Iranian proxies attacked a US base in the region, Trump responded by taking out Soleimani.
Because after that, Iran went quiet.
Re the Abraham Accords, heck it’s the ME, everything is the result of bribes!
If bribes bring peace what is your complaint?
Trumps gifting of Israel didn't make the ME more peacful. Just because the situation of today didn't happen on Trump's watch doesn't mean his actions weren't a major contributor to them happening. The Soleimani assassination is just one example.
And you've got that assbackwards. Trump took out Soleimani and then Iran did indeed attack US bases in the region. And then Trump did nothing. That's when he said those injuries sustained were just "headaches".
Bribes don't bring real peace. That's my complaint.
You are correct re the timeline, my error, nevertheless after Iran’s face-saving attack, nothing, the point.
Yes, and the nothing came from the US.
Soleimani’s departure came from the US,
that equals a significant something.
Following that, Iran was not a major ME player until, Biden sent money.
That's about the dumbest comment on this site I've seen recently (most of the other morons I've blocked.)
So I guess it's time to block you.
Iran fired and hit a US air base with 20 missiles.
And after that, nothing.
U mean the Biden Admin,,,right? Right. 🙂
That's laughable. Does Trump dropping out of the JCPOA ring a bell? Maximum pressure campaign? Killing their general?
Every time a president is elected, I am hopeful—
But every single time, I have been disappointed.
It's Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football, then. Fool you 10x, shame on you.
President George W. Bush couldn't get that meme straight. Only Dan Quayle was dumber.
Try no to be too harsh… we are basically questioning some folks mental acuity…
They are a tag-team, Joe took over from Trump.
He wanted the job. Quit whining if there are problems to solve.
Elections are over and Bidey/Blinky are allowed to warmonger as desired … seriously, lesser evil what?
By their actions ye shall know them.
This once more proves that the goal is a wider Mid-East war not only by Israel but by the US. Every action the US has actually taken since October 7 – and before – proves that the US does indeed want a war in the Middle East.
Only morons can't see that fact and believe any words coming out of the US government about "escalating to de-escalate" which is complete nonsense.
What else is the purpose of the B -52 bombers? The Trump neocons will replace and continue where the genocide Joe neocons left off.
The US heavy bombers are the only planes that can drop the 30,000 lb deep penetration bombs meant to dig out the Iranian nuclear program. It is preparation to do for Israel what it cannot do for itself (except with nuclear weapons).
Only the Iranian nuclear program? I have no technical knowledge, but judging by photos my mind tells me, those big birds are not very agile and do display a huge body to get shot down easily with modern missiles. My guess, there are many more nuclear missiles and nuclear warheads than there are B-52 bombers. They want to wipe out towns with 30, 000 lb. bombs, 2, 000 lb. is not enough?
I wonder what the real purpose is, well, our war criminals are mad, they have gone bonkers to put it mildly.
B-52 will not be used until the air defense systems are destroyed.
Like the iron dome? They can be taken down before they get to any iron dome.
The last breaths of lame duck Joe Genocide…!
Whether America wants a war or not, IF this escalation keeps up three things will ultimately happen 1. Israel will cease to exist. 2. America will be kicked out of the region and 3. Corrupt Arab regimes will fall.
LOL. 1 For 76 years people have been predicting the destruction of Israel. It has happen yet. 2. There are many countries in the region that work well with the US and they will not kick out America. 3. Is just too funny. Sure a Arab corrupt regime will fall once in a while but it replaced by another corrupt regime.
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Tim you strike me as an older gentleman who is out of touch with reality. This Sharon-mentality of beating the Arabs into submission doesn't work with our Arab youth.
Yes Israel has survived until now. However, you sound like a gambler who has run out of his luck. It has become a liability to the US, itself, Jews around the world and the corrupt Arab regimes.
The most that Trump and company can do is quash the current hostilities for a few years until it flares up again next time more devastating to Israel than the "Aqsa Flood." Thanks to Israel, America and the corrupt Arab regimes, the youth have tasted the blood of battle and it will not be quenched until Israel collapses and the Arab regimes fall with it. Every family Israel has killed is raising a resistance fighter who loves death more than you love life.
I just hope you live long enough to see the destruction of Israel. Maybe at that point you will regret the hatred you harbor for human beings that have done nothing to harm you in any way.
Ashraf – “Tim Burns” strikes me as someone … not named Tim Burns. Make of that what you will.
Lol, agreed but it must be depressing for Mossad and its hasbara to be humiliated on the battlefield, in world public opinion and here at antiwar.com.
USA, aka The ISIS Air Force
The USA is not welcome in Syria.
USA is not welcome anywhere anymore…! It’s just the obligation…!
US Bombs, US warns, US sanctions, US threatens, US overthrows, US occupies, US steals, US invades, US sponsors color revolutions, US lectures, US …… AD NAUSEAM – every goddamned day
One look at social media, television advertising, robots drooling over their cell phones while they peck at the keyboards, take time out to watch another episode of Jackasses, ……
Oh yes, the Shining City on the Hill, a true inspiration to people the world over who yearn for freedom and democracy, the Indispensable Nation! USA! USA! USA!
A war with Iran has priority, Trump will continue where Biden leaves off.
Regrettable but seemingly true…
we have no right to have our forces in Syria or to attack Syria. disgusting war-mongering.
Our Government is at war with Iran, but to cowardly to admit it, to cowardly to confront Iran, instead they go after those who can not defend themselves. We have a rogue Government who refuses to do things legally, like getting the permission of Congress to go to WAR. Why does anyone bother to take an Oath to the Constitution, when they don't even know what it is? We do not have a functional Constitutional Government and Trump will probably fall in step, continuing Biden's Bloodthirst.
The question begs to be asked…. Does the US serve itself or, indeed, the interests of others…?
Israel, readily, comes to mind…!
Let’s ask the people in Palestine!…
How long will it be before the US tires of being Israel's sock puppet?
Look at all of Trump's appointees so far, all on their knees before Israel.
I wish I was so sure about Trump’s plans as many seem to be.
So many things do not add up. Chased by courts on all sorts of legal theories, accussed of insurrection, eye watering fines, assasination attempts. And then, an anticlimax. Before midnight, it was over. No claims of stolen election, no challenges. A picture perfect democracy, peaceful change of government.
Yet, the sharks are in the water. Decisions have to be made, yet all bad options. Classic zugzwang. Is he a fall guy? Very unpopular decisions coming — and Trump can either be a hero or a loser.
What is shaping up? There is more to Marco Rubio than neets the eye. According to a very good source at Asia Times, he is a real China expert. Not some reflexive China hawk. While it is not yet sure that he will become next Secretary of State, signs are Trump’s talk about ending Ukraine war is just a feint.
Giving Russia something of value to ditch China, but only to convince China to cut a deal with US. Musk has major interests in China, and Rubio is an author of an unconventional report on China’s economy.
And both Russia and China have an interest in Iran — another reason for incentivizing China to focus on its own interests.
With interest on the debt at unsustainable heights, change is needed. Taxes must be raised on wealthy and corporate profits. Yet, it is not even on the table. Is Trump destined to be so predictable, to have such faith in himself, believing these are his ideas — while really following a path well laid before him?
And the inevitable problems that will detonate along the way — will they bring his downfall? Or will Trump just prove his resilience again?
It is not how much you tax but how much you spend and on what! Biden Adm. is a big loser, as to Trump he cannot be any worse, but far better in some important areas. And no, the Gov. on the fed level, will not be paying for your sex change operations or have wide open borders. Under Trump our Bill Of Rights will be respected. Israel will still rule however, for two reasons, Money and Religion, sad.
This is just Israel picking targets and assigning them to Americans .
Oye vey!!! https://media3.giphy.com/media/pFuQkU1HWZ4khyVYFt/giphy-downsized-small.mp4
I am presently watching an old classic film, called Failsafe.
That is a good movie. Also, watch Dr. Strangelove.
I am about to smoke some antinuclear war weed…Inhale………..Hold it……………………………………………………………………………………………….
US ships being hit in the Red Sea according to Press TV Iran.
Same old.
In Deir Azzor, we have an going problems with Arab population resisting US imposed Kurdish SDF dominance of the area. Since Kurdish population in that area is under 2%, this is de facto occupation.
The Syrian population is not given any path to resolving accumulated problems of living under occupation. US does not have a great interest, and has let SDF run things. Not a good idea.
While people often point to the ilegal US occupation, the bigger problem is the neglect, allowing Kurds to run amok. Bombing is the solution to bail out Kurds when they get in a serious trouble.
And invent Iranians just to keep the name “Iran” in the news.
This is an on going — the one and only — game in Deir Azzor.