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US shows ‘restraint’ in return attacks on Iranian proxies in Iraq

By Abraham Mahshie
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US shows ‘restraint’ in return attacks on Iranian proxies in Iraq

Five American strikes on Iranian proxy targets in Iraq were “defensive” but meant to show Iran that the United States will not tolerate attacks on coalition forces in the region, Commander of U.S. Central Command Army Gen. Frank McKenzie said.

McKenzie told reporters Friday that the strikes on Kata’ib Hezbollah Thursday night “were designed to send a clear, unambiguous signal.”

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