
U.S. fires on key Iranian-backed sites in Syria
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 21, 2023 - U.S. forces struck a pair of key sites in Iraq commonly used by Iranian-backed forces in Syria on Wednesday.
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 21, 2023 - U.S. forces struck a pair of key sites in Iraq commonly used by Iranian-backed forces in Syria on Wednesday.
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