• U.S. President Joe Biden talks during an executive order signing ceremony at the White House on Wednesday. The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in eastern Syria against structures belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against American and allied personnel in Iraq. | DOUG MILLS / THE NEW YORK TIMES
    U.S. President Joe Biden talks during an executive order signing ceremony at the White House on Wednesday. The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in eastern Syria against structures belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against American and allied personnel in Iraq. | DOUG MILLS / THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.

The strikes appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.

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