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Good afternoon. It is good to be back with you again. Last night at President Bidens direction u. S. Military forces conducted precision airstrikes in eastern syria. Our forces accomplished their mission of destroying several infrastructure facilities used by groups used by irans irgc to protect u. S. Personnel in syria, the targets of several recent attacks by several iranian backed militia groups including the most recent ones on august 15. Our response was proportionate and precise, designed to minimize the risk of casualties. It responded to the nature of the attacks by iran backed militia groups. That being said, we cannot accept further attacks on our personnel. This operation is a demonstration that the u. S. Will not hesitate to defend itself against iranian and iran backed aggression where it occurs. Now, nazmi turned to the focus of todays briefing. Let me join President Biden and secretary austen in underscoring our continued support for the people of ukraine as we mark thei
It is good to be back with you again. Last night at President Bidens direction u. S. Military forces conducted precision airstrikes in eastern syria. Our forces accomplished their mission of destroying several infrastructure facilities used by groups used by irans irgc to protect u. S. Personnel in syria, the targets of several recent attacks by several iranian backed militia groups including the most recent ones on august 15. Our response was proportionate and precise, designed to minimize the risk of casualties. It responded to the nature of the attacks by iran backed militia groups. That being said, we cannot accept further attacks on our personnel. This operation is a demonstration that the u. S. Will not hesitate to defend itself against iranian and iran backed aggression where it occurs. Now, nazmi turned to the focus of todays briefing. Let me join President Biden and secretary austen in underscoring our continued support for the people of ukraine as we mark their 31st year of i
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