a year agoUS assessing that it destroyed 80 of the 85 targets it hit during Friday's wave of airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq & Syria, per @PentagonPresSec MajGen Pat Ryder. No US estimate on casualties
a year agoThe head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization says his country has begun construction of a new nuclear reactor in Isfahan
a year agoIranian Foreign Ministry: The U.S. and British attacks in Yemen are an attempt to incite crisis and conflict in the region
a year agoIraqi armed factions: Targeting the American Al-Omar oil field base in Syria with drones
a year agoThe Pentagon: An evaluation of the strikes in Iraq and Syria showed that 84 out of 85 targets were destroyed or functionally damaged.
a year agoBiden in a message to the US House of Representatives: I did not violate the Constitution in the strikes on Syria and Iraq, and I will not hesitate to do so again
a year agoBiden in a message to the US House of Representatives: If necessary, I will direct additional measures, including against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard
a year agoBiden in a message to the US House of Representatives: The strikes on Syria and Iraq are aimed at deterring the Revolutionary Guard and its militias from threatening our forces and interests.
a year agoBiden in a message to the US House of Representatives: Iranian militias carried out attacks against our forces in Syria and Iraq, so a response was necessary.
a year agoTurkish Foreign Minister: We warn of the danger of a regional clash between Iran and U.S. and call for avoiding it
a year agoIRGC Fatemiyoun Brigade announces one of its veterans was killed 2 nights ago by US airstrikes in Deir ez-Zur province, Syria
a year agoThe US and UK have just conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including F/A-18s. At least 30 targets were struck across at least 10 locations, according to two US officials
a year agoIranian Foreign Minister: U.S. attacks against Yemen hinder a political solution in the region
a year agoIraqi Prime Minister @mohamedshia announced one day general mourning for those who killed by the US attacks on Iranian Backed Groups in Iraq yesterday evening
a year agoIslamic Resistance in Iraq: We attacked the "Kharab al-Jir" base deep inside Syria with drones, and we confirm the continued destruction of enemy strongholds.
a year agoRussian Foreign Ministry: We call for a session of the UN Security Council to study the situation following the U.S. strikes
a year agoThe Iraqi Parliament: The international coalition forces are now threatening the security, stability and sovereignty of Iraq and must be removed immediately
a year agoLeader of the PMF, Hadi Al-Amiri: The Iraqi Prime Minister must quickly end the foreign military presence
a year agoTehran's ambassador to Syria: Yesterday's U.S. attack did not target Iranian bases and advisors
a year agoThe Iraqi Foreign Ministry summons the Chargé d'Affairs of the US Embassy in Baghdad "to protest the American aggression"
a year agoABC Network, citing the Director of Operations at the US Joint Chiefs of Staff: Our strikes included 3 facilities in Iraq and 4 in Syria
a year agoIranian Foreign Ministry: The U.S. attacks represent a "dangerous mistake" that will lead to increased tension and instability in the region
a year agoIranian Foreign Ministry: We strongly condemn the American military attacks on a number of areas in Syria and Iraq
a year agoThe Iraqi government: U.S. falsified the facts by claiming that the strikes were coordinated in advance with us
a year agoThe Iraqi government states; the recent ‘blatant’ aggression resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including civilians, with 25 individuals sustaining injuries. Additionally, there were damages to residential buildings and private property owned by citizens
a year agoIran-backed militias targeted Harir Air Base in northern Iraq, where US troops are stationed
a year agoCENTCOM: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups continue to represent a direct threat to the stability of Iraq, the region, and the safety of Americans. We will continue to take action, do whatever is necessary to protect our people, and hold those responsible who threaten their safety." - said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, US CENTCOM Commander.
a year ago"This is the start of our response," @SecDef says in new statement
a year agoJordanian aircraft are also slated to join in the US operation and have been assigned targets - WSJ
a year agoPOTUS: "Our response began today. It will continue at times and places of our choosing."