At least nine people died on Wednesday at bombardment carried out US Army against one installation in Syria presumably used Iranian Revolutionary Guard and “associated groups” following attacks by Iranian militias on US bases in recent weeks in both Syria how in Iraq.

He Syrian Observatory for Human Rightsbased in London, and informants in the Arab country, indicated that at least nine people were killed in the attack, including three people of Syrian nationalityand clarified that the explosions were carried out in the city. Deir ez-Zor Province (this).

In addition, he noted in a statement published on his website that ‘It is likely’ the death toll will rise in the coming hoursbecause several wounded, including some in serious condition. Iran has not yet commented on the incident.

He US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the explosion and noted that it came after “a series of attacks on Americans in Iraq and Syria,” according to a statement released through its social media account. Xbefore Twitter.

From my side, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin He explained that the explosion “for self-defense” was implemented order of US President Joe Bidenbefore clarifying that he had reached a “weapon depot,” according to the statement Pentagon.

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“This precision strike in self-defense is in response to a series of attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by groups affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force,” he said, insisting that Biden has ‘no higher priority than the safety of American personnel’.

In this sense, he explained that the President “has directed today’s actions to make it clear that The United States will defend itself, its people and its interests.“.

“The United States is fully prepared to take the necessary measures to protect our people and our capabilities. We ask that any escalation be avoided. “American personnel will continue to carry out missions against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria,” he concluded.

According to the Observatory, in recent hours a new attack has been recorded on a base housing American troops in Syria. Iraqi militia of the Islamic Resistance of Iraqwith the support of Iran, claimed responsibility for another drone attack against another target in Iraq, no casualties reported.

He Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN Amir Saeed IravaniOn Wednesday, he rejected Washington’s accusations that Iran was involved in attacks on American soldiers in the Middle East, which intensified after Israel’s military offensive on the Gaza Strip.

“Iran has never been involved in actions or attacks against US forces in Syria and Iraq.“Iravani said in a letter sent to the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterresin which he noted that “The United States is attempting to invoke and rely on the right of self-defense (…) to legitimize its illegal military actions against civilians and critical infrastructure in Syria, which lack legal basis and justification.”

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He White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirbyannounced at the end of October that Iran “actively facilitates” attacks by the aforementioned militiaswho have threatened to continue their operations during the offensive on Gaza, launched after the October 7 attacks by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) against Israel.

From my side, US Secretary of State Antony Blinkensaid on Monday during a whirlwind visit to Iraq that Washington ‘does not seek conflict with Iran’although he warned that the North American country would “do whatever is necessary to protect its personnel” in the Middle East.

(Europe Press)