US military has carried out strikes in Iran-backed targets in Syria

<p>Pentagon statement:</p><ul><li> Strikes are in retaliation for attacks on US forces in recent days</li></ul><ul><li>
US President Biden ordered strikes against two facilities in Syria
used by Iran's IRGC and Iran-backed groups</li><li>US will not tolerate
attacks against personnel and will defend its interests</li><li>US will take
additional measures if attacks by Iran's proxies continue</li><li>Iranian backed
attacks against US forces are "unacceptable and must stop"</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.