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    What we know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria | CNN

    • The United States on Friday conducted major airstrikes on dozens of targets across Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone attack in Jordan last month that killed three US troops.… See more

    What triggered the strikes?

    The US strikes were in response to a drone attack by Iran-backed militants on a US military outpost in Jordan on January 28, which killed three US service members and wounded m… See more

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    What and where did the US hit?

    The US said the attack lasted 30 minutes, hitting 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq and Syria.
    The White House said aircraft including B-1 bombers w… See more

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    What has the reaction been?

    Iraq and Syria condemned the US attack as infringements on their sovereignty that risk fueling regional conflict.
    The Syrian foreign ministry said it “condemn… See more

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    What happens next?

    The US strikes are likely to continue. But neither the US nor Iran wants a wider war.
    US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday are “the sta… See more

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    What triggered the strikes?
    What and where did the US hit?
    What has the reaction been?
    What happens next?