The US Department of Defense released footage of a Nov. 9, 2023 retaliatory strike on a reported Iranian weapons storage facility in the vicinity of Maysalun, in western Syria. Immediately following the strike secondary explosions can be seen confirming the site as holding munitions.

Since the Hamas massacre of Jewish civilians and the resulting Israeli military operation, Iranian-backed proxies have been consistently targeting US bases in Syrian and Iraq. The Iranians are also facilitating Hezbollah in Lebanon and Houthi rebels in Yemen to carry out operations against the IDF.

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