The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported an airstrike in Syria targeting a weapons and logistics facility linked to pro-Iranian armed groups. According to the command, the strike was a response to a rocket attack on US troops at a patrol base in the city of Ash-Shaddad in northeastern Syria on November 12.

CENTCOM stressed that this retaliatory strike is aimed at preventing further threats to American forces and demonstrating the United States' resolve to defend its positions in the region.

CENTCOM (Central Command) is the Central Command of the US Armed Forces, responsible for military operations and the US strategic presence in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and North Africa. The area of ​​responsibility includes more than 20 countries, such as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. CENTCOM coordinates the actions of US ground, sea, and air forces, performing tasks to ensure security, combat terrorism, stabilize the region, and support allies.