US Strikes Iran-Linked Targets in Syria, Casualties Likely
- US says Iran-affiliated personnel present at time of strike
- Any Iranian casualties risk escalating tensions with US
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The US struck facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups on Sunday, with a person familiar saying there were likely casualties — a development that could potentially escalate tensions with Tehran.
The strikes were carried out against a training facility and safe house near the cities of Abu Kamal and Mayadin as part of an operation to “disrupt and degrade” the capabilities of Iran-backed forces, according to a US defense spokesperson. The spokesperson said that Iran-affiliated forces were present at the time of the strike but the number of casualties is unclear.