23 Nov 2024
Strikes successful, other options discussed: Esper & Pompeo brief Trump on anti-Iran raids in Iraq & Syria
RT - Top national security advisers told President Donald Trump that the air raids against Shia militias in Iraq and Syria were a total success and briefed him on other ways to punish Iran for the alleged attacks on US interests.

We will not stand for the Islamic Republic of Iran to take actions that put American men and women in jeopardy, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo declared, standing beside Defense Secretary Mark Esper at a press event at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort.

The Pentagon chief in the meantime said the Sunday strikes were successful and that officials discussed other options with Trump.

Earlier in the day, US F-15 fighter jets struck three Kataib Hezbollah targets at Qaim near the Syrian border, and two in Syria. According to the Shiite militia group, at least 25 of their fighters were killed and nearly three dozen injured in the strikes. Washingtonaccuses the groupofrepeated attacks on Iraqi bases that host Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) coalition forces.

Pompeo threatened Tehran earlier this month with adecisive US responseshould its sponsored militias continue their attacks on US forces, even though Irans involvement has not been conclusively proven. On Friday, as if on cue, the latest rocket attack on a base near Kirkuk killed an American contractor and injured several US troops.

Facing the increasing possibility of a proxy war between Washington and Tehran breaking out on his soil, Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called an emergency meeting of his security council on Sunday night.

 
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