Manned and unmanned aircraft used to hit command and control HQs, officials say; three rounds of airstrikes targeted Iranian militia positions in parts of eastern Syria, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
US Central Command has said its forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.
The airstrikes were carried out at 4pm Eastern time on Friday, it said.
We will have a multi-tier response and we have the ability to respond a number of times depending on the situation … We look to hold the people responsible for this accountable and we also seek to take away capability as we go forward.