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The U.S. military carried out a “self-defense strike” on a weapons depot in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliates, according to a Pentagon statement released Wednesday, following more than 30 attacks targeting U.S. military bases.
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The “precision” strike was carried out by two F-15 fighter jets, according to the statement, which said President Joe Biden directed the action to keep U.S. service members safe following recent attacks that have already injured at least 45, resulting in traumatic brain injuries for some, NBC News reported.
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