The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) not too long ago introduced that U.S. forces carried out retaliatory strikes in opposition to Iran-associated targets on Monday.
In an announcement obtained by Fox Information, CENTCOM mentioned that the strikes have been in response to “a number of assaults” in opposition to U.S. forces.
“At present, U.S. CENTCOM forces carried out strikes in opposition to 9 targets in two areas
related to Iranian teams in Syria in response to a number of assaults on U.S. personnel in Syria over the past 24 hours,” the assertion learn.
“These strikes will degrade the Iranian-backed teams’ capability to plan and launch future assaults on U.S. and Coalition forces who’re within the area to conduct D-ISIS operations,” CENTCOM added.
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Troopers with Alpha Troop, 1st Battalion, sixth Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Fight Workforce, 1st Armored Division, make their option to an oil manufacturing facility to satisfy with its administration staff, in Central Command (CENTCOM) space of accountability, Oct. 27, 2020. (U.S. Military photograph by Spc. Jensen Guillory)
Within the press launch, CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla mentioned that the assaults despatched a “clear” message.
“Assaults in opposition to U.S. and coalition companions within the area is not going to be tolerated,” the navy official mentioned. “We are going to proceed to take each step essential to guard our personnel and coalition companions and reply to reckless assaults.”
CENTCOM shared a photograph of a B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber in a publish on social media confirming that the bombers have arrived within the Center East area early Sunday. (U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM))
The strikes got here because the tensions between Israel and Iran proceed to escalate. On Nov. 3, U.S. bombers arrived within the Center East in assist of Israel.
CENTCOM mentioned final week that B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Pressure Base’s fifth Bomb Wing had arrived within the area, however didn’t specify precisely the place the weapons have been despatched.
Final week, an Iranian asset was charged with attempting to assassinate President-elect Trump. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied the allegations.
This photograph exhibits the headquarters of the US Central Command at MacDill Air Pressure Base in Tampa, Florida. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP through Getty Photos)
“There are few actors on the earth that pose as grave a menace to the nationwide safety of america as does Iran,” Legal professional Normal Merrick Garland said in a statement. “The Justice Division has charged an asset of the Iranian regime who was tasked by the regime to direct a community of prison associates to additional Iran’s assassination plots in opposition to its targets, together with President-elect Donald Trump.”
Fox Information Digital’s Greg Norman and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
