{"id":2166622,"date":"2024-02-02T20:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T01:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-airstrikes-targeted-supply-chain-of-irgc-terrorists-not-for-personnel-purposes\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T20:16:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T01:16:16","slug":"u-s-airstrikes-targeted-supply-chain-of-irgc-terrorists-not-for-personnel-purposes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-airstrikes-targeted-supply-chain-of-irgc-terrorists-not-for-personnel-purposes\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. airstrikes hit IRGC and terrorists&#8217; supply chain, not personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-airstrikes-targeted-supply-chain-of-irgc-terrorists-not-for-personnel-purposes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2166622&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President \u200dJoe \u200dBiden Takes Action\u200c Against Iranian-Backed \u200bTerrorists<\/h2>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/biden-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> and his administration made \u200da bold move\u2063 on Friday, responding\u2062 to the heinous attack by Iranian-backed terrorists that claimed the lives of three\u200c U.S. soldiers \u2064and injured \u200dmany more. The U.S. Military carried out a series of strikes inside Syria\u2064 and Iraq as a retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration had\u200c been transparent about its plans for\u200c the strikes, leaking information to the\u2062 media, which allowed Iran to evacuate their top personnel from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) -\u200d a designated terrorist group &#8211; before the U.S. \u200cresponse.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis \u2063afternoon, at \u200cmy direction, U.S. military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia \u200duse to attack U.S. forces,\u201d Biden \u200ddeclared. \u201cOur\u200c response began \u200dtoday. It will continue at times and places of our choosing. The United States does not seek \u2062conflict in the Middle East or anywhere\u200b else in the \u2063world. But \u2064let all those who might seek\u2062 to do us harm know\u200d this: If\u200b you harm an American, we will respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Secretary of Defense \u200cLloyd \u200cAustin\u2064 emphasized that Biden ordered him to hold the IRGC and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-strikes-85-targets-in-iraq-and-syria-in-response-to-deadly-attack-on-military-base-in-jordan\/\" title=\"U.S. retaliates with 85+ strikes in Iraq and Syria after deadly attack on Jordan military base\">affiliated militias accountable<\/a> for\u2062 their attacks on U.S. and Coalition Forces.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe \u200bdo not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else, but the president and I will not tolerate attacks on \u2063American forces,\u201d Austin stated. \u201cWe will take all necessary actions to defend the United \u2062States, our forces, and our interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The strike aimed to\u2063 disrupt the logistics of the IRGC and the terrorist groups it supports, according to a U.S. official. The selected targets \u2062were crucial to\u200d their supply \u2063chain, and the strikes were not intended to harm personnel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe hit what we \u200dintended\u2064 to hit,\u201d\u2063 the official\u2064 confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-officially-begins-retaliatory-strikes-against-irans-irgc-terrorist-proxies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Officially Begins Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran\u2019s IRGC, Terrorist Proxies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President \u200bBiden&#8217;s swift and decisive action against Iranian-backed terrorists \u200bin response\u2062 to the attack in\u200b Erbil differ from \u2062previous \u2062administrations&#8217; approaches \u2063to dealing \u200cwith similar threats<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Citizens in Erbil, Iraq. The \u2063attack, which\u2062 took place on February 17, targeted a U.S. military base and resulted in the deaths of a contractor and two\u200d U.S. service members. \u200bPresident Biden swiftly responded to the incident \u2063by authorizing\u2062 military airstrikes against \u200cthe Iranian-backed militia responsible for the attack, signaling his administration&#8217;s\u2064 commitment to\u200d countering terrorism \u2062and protecting American interests abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The targeted \u2063strikes, carried out by U.S. forces in eastern Syria on \u200dFebruary 25, were \u200ca clear message to \u2064Iran and \u2064its proxies that America will \u2062not tolerate attacks on its personnel or interests. The Biden administration emphasized that the airstrikes \u2063were \u2062calculated \u200band \u200cproportionate, aimed at \u200bdegrading the capabilities of the Iranian-backed militants while\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-defense-chief-lloyd-austin-makes-surprise-trip-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"U.S. Defense Chief Lloyd Austin makes surprise trip to Ukraine\">avoiding unnecessary escalation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200bbold\u200d action \u2063by President Biden should be seen as a warning \u2063to Iran and other\u200c countries or organizations supporting terrorism that there will be consequences for their actions. The \u2062President&#8217;s unwavering determination to protect American lives\u200d and interests, regardless of where they \u2063may\u2064 be\u200b threatened, sends a \u200cstrong message of\u200c resolve and commitment\u200d to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, President Biden&#8217;s decision to take immediate action against Iranian-backed\u200d terrorists demonstrates his administration&#8217;s firm \u2062stance on national security and the fight against terrorism. It is a\u2063 clear departure \u200cfrom the inaction and reluctance often associated with past administrations\u200b when it \u2064comes to dealing \u2062with \u200dthese \u2063threats. The President&#8217;s commitment to\u2062 safeguarding American lives and \u2064holding those responsible for acts of terror accountable should be applauded and supported by all.<\/p>\n<p>The attack in Erbil was \u2063not \u200can isolated incident, but rather part of a larger pattern of\u2062 Iranian-backed aggression\u200b in the \u200cregion. Iran\u2064 has a long history of supporting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gottheimer-insane-to-remove-irgc-from-terror-list-milley-opposed-it-and-they-attacked-us\/\" title=\"Gottheimer: 'Insane' to Remove IRGC from Terror List, Milley Opposed It and They Attacked Us\">funding terrorist organizations<\/a>, such as Hezbollah and \u2063Hamas,\u2062 as well as \u200dproxy militias in\u200d Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon. These groups have\u200b been \u200dresponsible for countless acts of\u200c violence and destabilization, posing\u200b a significant \u200cthreat to regional peace and\u2064 security.<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-michael-cohen-a-proven-liar-ahead-of-former-trump-employees-testimony\/\" title=\"Trump labels Cohen a 'confirmed liar' ahead of his testimony.\">taking decisive\u2063 action<\/a> against the Iranian-backed militias \u200din\u200c Syria, President Biden\u200b has sent a strong message \u200cthat these actions will\u200b not be tolerated. The administration&#8217;s commitment to holding those responsible for \u2063acts of terror accountable sets a new standard in dealing \u200dwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-said-the-mission-in-afghanistan-was-never-nation-building-thats-not-what-he-said-in-2001\/\" title=\"Biden Said The Mission In Afghanistan Was Never \u2018Nation Building.\u2019 That\u2019s Not What He Said In 2001\">state-sponsored terrorism<\/a>. It is a clear indication\u2064 that the \u2062United States will not shy away from taking necessary and appropriate action\u2062 to\u2062 protect its citizens and\u2063 allies.<\/p>\n<p>The international community should stand in solidarity with the United States\u200d in its efforts\u200c to combat\u2064 terrorism and hold\u200c those responsible accountable. It\u200d is imperative that countries around the\u2063 world recognize the threat posed by Iranian-backed\u200b terrorism and take robust measures to disrupt \u200cand dismantle these networks. Only through collective action can we hope to eliminate \u200bthis scourge and \u200densure the \u200bsafety and security of our citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision to take action against Iranian-backed terrorists in response to\u2063 the attack in Erbil sends a strong message of resolve and commitment to protecting American lives and interests. The targeted airstrikes were a clear\u200b signal to Iran\u2062 and its proxies\u2062 that terrorism will not be tolerated, and those responsible will be held accountable. This bold move by President Biden demonstrates his administration&#8217;s firm stance on national security \u200dand its commitment to countering terrorism. The international \u200bcommunity\u200d must rally behind the United States in its efforts to combat terrorism and eradicate the evil\u2064 of Iranian-backed aggression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden and his administration responded firmly on Friday, launching strikes in Syria and Iraq as a response to Iranian-backed terrorists&#8217; fatal attack on three U.S. soldiers. 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