US reprisals vs pro-Iran groups draw fury

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 04, 2024 12:08 am

DAMASCUS: The United States launched overnight airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, drawing condemnation from both governments on Saturday, and promised more to come in retaliation for a deadly attack on American troops.

The US blamed last Sunday's drone attack on an American base in Jordan on forces backed by Iran, but did not strike inside Iranian territory, with both Washington and Tehran seemingly keen to avoid an all-out war.

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