Biden orders attack on Iranian militia groups at the end of year 2023
Washington: US President Joe. Biden has ordered retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militia groups after a drone strike in northern Iraq injured three US soldiers. National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said a US soldier was seriously injured in the attack on Monday. The Iran-backed militia ‘Kata’ib Hezbollah’ and its affiliated groups claimed responsibility for the attack. The US President was informed about the attack on Monday, after which he ordered the US Defense Department Pentagon to adopt the option of retaliatory action.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the national security team quickly made plans. Biden then directed strikes on three targets used by Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliated groups. The US attacked the positions of Iranian militia groups based in Iraq at around 4.45 am on Tuesday. “For President, there is no higher priority than the safety of American troops,” Watson said. Also, read this.