In a concerning turn of events, Iran-backed fighters in Syria fired rockets at an oil facility that houses American troops.
In a concerning turn of events, Iran-backed fighters in Syria fired rockets at an oil facility that houses American troops. This attack unfolded shortly after American fighter jets conducted airstrikes on two locations associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. The U.S. strikes were officially declared as a response to a series of drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. bases and personnel in the region, which commenced the previous week.
The attack on the oil facility took place at the al-Omar oil field, situated in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, reported that six rockets struck the facility. However, the Observatory could not confirm if there were any casualties resulting from the attack.
Additionally, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights disclosed that the U.S. strikes conducted earlier on the same day had inflicted injuries upon seven Iraqi fighters associated with Iran. The fighters are believed to be part of Iran’s network of proxy forces operating in the region.
The situation highlights the ongoing tensions and confrontations involving Iran and American forces and their respective proxies in the Middle East. This latest exchange of hostilities adds to the complex and volatile dynamics in the region.