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BREAKING: U.S. military carries out airstrike in Syria against facilities used by Iranian-backed militia, defense official tells @NBCNews, marking the first military response from the Biden admin. after a series of rocket attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq.
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LIVE: @NBCNewsNow Special Report: US military carries out airstrike in Syria; the military response from the Biden admin. follows a series of rocket attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq.

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@NBCNewsNow @peacockTV U.S. bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u…

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