The Pentagon said on Thursday that six U.S. troops in Syria suffered traumatic brain injuries after an attack on their positions last week by Iran-backed militias.
The U.S. launchedagainst militia targets in Syria affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in retaliation for the drone attack. The Pentagon estimated eight militia fighters were killed by the strikes, while some outside observers said there were up to 19 casualties, including several soldiers from the Syrian army.
on Friday quoted a senior U.S. official who said the White House decided to “hold off” on further retaliatory actions.noted the Pentagon has not yet responded to reports that the air defense system at the Hasaka base was “not fully functional and did not stop the drone despite the forces being on high alert following 78 Iran-backed attacks in the region over the past two years.”
“We will continue to take appropriate action at a time and place of our choosing to ensure that our forces are protected,” Ryder said when asked byVOA quoted Sen. Tom Cotton questioning the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s response to Iranian proxy attacks on United States forces during a Tuesday hearing with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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