US Hits Iran’s Militias in Syria, Iraq, Raising Escalation Fears
- B-1 bombers flown from the US took part as 85 targets hit
- The strikes were designed not to target Iranian territory
The US launched airstrikes against Iranian forces and militias in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three American soldiers, pulling the Biden administration deeper into the conflict that erupted when Hamas militants struck Israel in October.
Iraq warned of potential “disastrous” consequences for national and regional security and stability from the strikes, and European foreign ministers meeting in Brussels urged all parties to avoid further escalation.