The United States said on Friday that U.S. military aircraft on Thursday had targeted a convoy of forces in southern Syria that were directed by Iran, in a possible sign of increased tension between Washington and Tehran in the Syrian war.
Defense Secretary James Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon that the U.S. strike was defensive in nature.
It was condemned by the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, who has the backing of Iran and Russia.
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