The US military has conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups in retaliation for recent attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the US does not seek conflict but these Iranian-backed attacks are unacceptable. Iranian-backed groups have targeted US forces with drones and rockets at least 16 times since October 17, resulting in injuries to US service members. President Biden has warned that the US will respond if the attacks continue. This is the second retaliatory action launched this year against Iranian-backed militias by the Biden administration.

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