US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria − a national security expert explains the message they send
- Written by Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
President Joe Biden attends the arrival of the remains of three U.S. service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan.Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The United States mounted more than 125 retaliatory strikes against Iranian forces and Iranian-backed militias at seven military sites in Iraq and Syria on Feb. 2, 2024, after a drone strike ki...