Understanding the Background of the U.S. Strikes in Syria and Iraq by Ryan Craig and Jordyn Kamasa
On February 2, 2024 U.S. forces launched retaliatory airstrikes against 85 Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria. These series of strikes were in response to the recent Iranian-backed militia strikes in Jordan that killed 3 U.S. service members on January 28. Syrian state-run news outlet Sana reported strikes in the cities of Deir al-Zour, Albu […]