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U.S. retaliates for deadly Iranian drone strike

Randy Mancini 22 Mar 24
President Joe Biden speaks to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Canada, Friday, Mach 24, 2023. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)
President Joe Biden speaks to the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, Canada, Friday, Mach 24, 2023. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

OAN Zach Petersen
UPDATED 7:00 PM – Friday, March 24, 2023

Iranian proxy forces launched two-simultaneous counter-attacks at American forces in Syria. The attacks injured at least one United States service member.

U.S. officials said that an Iran-backed militia fired a rocket at the Conoco Gas Plant on Friday, leaving one U.S. troop wounded but in stable condition.Around the same time, several drones were launched at Green Village where U.S. troops are also based.No injuries were reported there. All but one of the drones were shot down.In an online statement Friday, pro-Iranian forces in Syria said it will take the “long arm” to respond to further U.S. strikes on their positions.

The Iranian Advisory Committee in Syria stated that they have the capability to respond if they are targeted.