What we know about US retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria - BBC News

More than 85 targets were struck in 30 minutes with bombers flown from the United States.

13 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bombers flown from the US were used in the attack (FILE)By Max MatzaBBC NewsUS forces have bombed 85 targets in Iraq and Syria as retaliation for an attack that killed three US troops at a base in northern Jordan last month.

According to US officials, the co-ordinated attack was against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force and allied militia groups.

US President Joe Biden said the US attacks "will continue at times and places of our choosing".

Critics have argued that the strikes should have occurred earlier.

A statement from US Central Command (Centcom) said the attack occurred at 16:00EST (21:00GMT) - which is about midnight local time in the region.

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