US strikes sites used by Iran-backed forces in retaliation to attack on troops

The US military conducted targeted air strikes in Iraq in response to a drone attack by Iran-aligned militias. President Biden authorized the precision air strikes to hold accountable those responsible for attacks on coalition forces. General Michael Erik Kurilla stated that the strikes aimed to degrade militants' ability to continue such attacks. The retaliatory strikes likely resulted in casualties among Kataib Hezbollah militants and the destruction of facilities used by the group. The drone attack targeted a military base used by US and anti-jihadist coalition forces.