ALBAWABA - In a swift response to the attack on the American base along the Syria-Jordan border on January 28, the U.S. Central Command revealed that it conducted airstrikes, marking its first military action in the region in retaliation.
The CENTCOM statement disclosed that over 85 targets associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force and affiliated militia groups faced precision strikes in both Syria and Iraq.
The operation involved the deployment of long-range bombers from the U.S., utilizing more than 125 guided bombs. Among the targeted sites were command and control centers, rocket installations, missile facilities, and unmanned aerial vehicle locations.
The airstrike on the U.S.-owned Base 22 resulted in the tragic loss of three American soldiers, with over 40 personnel sustaining injuries.
The U.S. administration had previously indicated its intent to execute a strategic and phased retaliation, focusing on Iran-backed groups as a response to the base attack.
