Strikes intended to send a message to Iran, militia groups in the region, the Pentagon said
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https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-launches-strikes-on-suspected-iranian-supported-bases-in-syria-6dc0d2c3The Pentagon did not say which bases it struck in eastern Syria or what kind of ordnance it used to conduct the strikes.WASHINGTON—The U.S. said it launched strikes Thursday night on two bases in eastern Syria it believed were used by Iranian groups, the first U.S. offensive military response to a wave of drone and rocket attacks on troops based in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon said.
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