US forces killed three suspected fighters from Iran-backed militias in Syria late on Wednesday in response to an attack earlier that day on two military bases, which injured three US service members, US Central Command said.
The tit-for-tat attack on the second consecutive day of violence between US and Iran-backed forces in Syria, came as the Islamic republic and the US attempted to resurrect the 2015 nuclear deal.
A senior administration official said the US “does not seek escalation but we remain prepared to respond to any ongoing threat”.
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