US Strikes Iran in Syria
Here's a prophetic headline for today. USA has attacked Iranian forces in Syria.
The United States said Wednesday that although it "does not seek conflict with Iran," it will continue to "defend" its troops against Tehran-backed militias in Syria.
Three U.S. service members were injured in separate rocket attacks on two facilities housing American troops in northeastern Syria on Wednesday, prompting U.S. forces to respond, according to a statement from the U.S. military's Central Command.
Beginning at approximately 7:20 p.m. local time, several rockets landed inside the perimeter of Mission Support Site Conoco. Shortly after, more rockets landed in the vicinity of Mission Support Site Green Village. Both sites are located near large oil and gas fields in northeastern Syria. One service member at Mission Support Site Conoco was treated for a minor injury and returned to duty, while two others were under evaluation for minor injuries, CENTCOM said.
Speaking with ABC News, a U.S. official characterized the injuries as "very minor."
CENTCOM said U.S. forces responded over the last 24 hours with Apache attack helicopters, AC-130 gunships, and 155mm artillery, "resulting in four enemy fighters killed and seven enemy rocket launchers destroyed."
"We will respond appropriately and proportionally to attacks on our servicemembers," Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of CENTCOM, said in a statement on Thursday. "No group will strike at our troops with impunity. We will take all necessary measures to defend our people."
Colin Kahl, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, was asked about the latest exchange in Syria during a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Kahl told reporters he did not have any details to share at the time but noted: "As a general matter, we're not going to hesitate to defend ourselves."
Here; US sends message to Iran with counterattacks in Syria - ABC News (go.com)
The movement towards Ezekiel 38 being fulfilled continues. Headlines like this should give us all the more reason to "look up, for your redemption is near."
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