U.S. Launches Revenge Strikes in Iraq and Syria After Deadly Jordan Ambush

The United States has begun launching strikes against Iranian targets inside Iraq and Syria as part of a response to the deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops last weekend.

The military struck more than 85 targets tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups, including command and control operations, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The operation used more than 125 precision munitions.

The retaliatory strikes are likely to be a part of a rolling set of responses in the region, according to CNN.

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