US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria amid fears Israel-Hamas war could escalate

Defence secretary Lloyd Austin says strikes were in response to attacks on US troops, and warns others against action that would lead to broader regional conflict'

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The US military has launched airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Pentagon has said, amid growing fears that the war between Israel and Hamas could escalate into a regional conflict.

The strikes hit a weapons storage facility and an ammunition storage facility used by the IRGC and militia it backs, senior US officials told Reuters, saying it was unclear if Iranian nationals were killed.