The Biden administration defended its decision to carry out airstrikes in eastern Syria overnight, saying the sites it hit are connected to Iranian-backed groups believed to be involved in recent …
EXPLAINER: How US airstrike in Syria sends message to Iran
A U.S. airstrike targeting facilities used by Iran-backed militias in Syria appears to be a message to Tehran delivered by a new American administration still figuring out …
Biden’s Syria Airstrikes May Feel Like Trump Déjà Vu. Here’s What’s Different.
Bloomberg/GettyAmerican airstrikes on Iran-linked paramilitaries in Syria this week were a deterrent response to attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Iraq. Yet they also to seem have been a conscious …
Biden’s Syria Airstrikes May Feel Like Trump Déjà Vu. Here’s What’s Different.
Bloomberg/GettyAmerican airstrikes on Iran-linked paramilitaries in Syria this week were a deterrent response to attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Iraq. Yet they also to seem have been a conscious …
Biden Justifies U.S. Strike on Syria to His Democratic Critics
President Joe Biden provided an official explanation of the airstrike that targeted Iranian-backed fighters in eastern Syria, saying he was using his authority to deter attacks on U.S. and allied …
Biden tells Congress Syria strikes are consistent with U.S. right to self-defense
President Biden told Congress that his orders for airstrikes in Syria were consistent with the U.S. right to self-defense.
Biden sends letter to congressional leadership explaining justification for Syria strike
President Joe Biden sent a letter to congressional leadership Saturday explaining the reasoning behind Thursday’s airstrike in Syria, which has been criticized by some Democrats in the latest fight …
Biden: Strikes in Syria Sent Warning to Iran to ‘Be Careful’
President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten U.
Iran condemns U.S. airstrikes in Syria and denies attacks in Iraq
Iran on Saturday condemned U.S. air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria. Washington said its strikes responded to attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq.
American air strikes in Syria: Joe Biden’s firm but cautious message to Iran
While Joe Biden has signalled his willingness to return to the Iranian nuclear deal, his first military operation as president on Thursday targeted pro-Iranian militias in eastern Syria. The strikes …