A U.S. military base in eastern Syria was the target of a drone attack resulting in the deaths of at least 13 allied fighters, including six Kurdish and seven SDF members.

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia claimed responsibility for the attack, citing it as retaliation for recent US airstrikes.

The Syrian Democratic Forces initially pointed fingers at the Syrian regime but later attributed the assault to pro-Iranian militias.

Following the attack, the U.S. conducted retaliatory strikes against militant positions in Syria and Iraq, marking a continuation of the conflict.

The attack represents the first significant escalation in Syria or Iraq since the U.S. carried out its previous retaliatory strikes.

Amidst these developments, the U.S. and Britain also engaged in strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, highlighting the broader context of heightened tensions across the Middle East, including the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.