Biden Orders Retaliatory Strikes on Iran-Backed Groups After Attack on U.S. Base
• The U.S. military began airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq, targeting over 85 sites in retaliation for an attack on a base in Jordan.
• The strikes were intended to degrade capabilities and deter further attacks against Americans, according to the White House.
• President Biden said the U.S. does not seek conflict but will respond if Americans are harmed "If you harm an American, we will respond."
• Iran condemned the strikes, stating they reveal "the lies of the American administration and its pursuit to intensify the war."
• The strikes targeted facilities used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and affiliated militia groups, including command centers, intelligence centers, and weapon storage.