To Iranian attacks on US forces in the Middle East, Biden promises a ‘forceful’ retaliation
Several attacks on American personnel in Syria that were allegedly carried out by organizations with support from Iran prompted President Joe Biden to declare Friday that the US will react "forcefully to protect our people." While visiting Canada, the US president stated, "Make no mistake, the United States does not seek conflict with Iran but is prepared to act aggressively to protect our people. The Pentagon reported that no US troops were killed or hurt in the attack on a US outpost in northeast Syria on Friday, which was the second such event in two days. Infrastructure was not damaged by the missile attack , which a US official called "an ineffectual attack." 10 rockets were fired at Coalition forces at the Green Village in northeast Syria on Friday morning, according to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). There were no injuries to US or Coalition forces, and no facilities or equipment belonging to the US were harmed. According to CENTCOM, one o...