US launches strikes in Iraq and Syria as Israel-Hamas war rages

The US said it struck 85 targets linked to Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on Friday in response to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. The aircraft used included long-range bombers flown from the United States, according to officials.
President Joe Biden said adversaries should heed US warnings, while his defense secretary vowed: "This is the start of our response." The US is seeking to deter further attacks on its troops while avoiding a full-scale conflict with Iran in a region already roiled by the Israel-Hamas war.
Syria has warned that the US strikes "fuel the conflict in the Middle East in a very dangerous way." Similarly, a spokesperson of Iraq's Armed Forces said "The outcomes will be dire for the security and stability in Iraq and the region."
Meanwhile, Israel's defense minister said the military will focus on the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled following the Israeli bombardment of other cities.
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