The U.S. military strikes back at a facility housing the Iranian Armed Forces IRGC.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The U.S. Department of Defense issued a statement last night (23rd) that a drone suspected to be related to Iran attacked a facility where U.S. personnel were located in northeastern Syria, killing one U.S. contractor, 5 A serviceman and another U.S. contractor were injured.

In response, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized the military to carry out precise air strikes against facilities where the Iranian armed forces "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps" (IRGC) are located.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, a facility where American personnel are located in northeastern Syria was attacked by drones suspected of Iranian armed background at 13:38 local time yesterday, resulting in 1 death and 6 injuries.

The deceased was an American contractor, while 5 of the wounded were soldiers, and the remaining wounded were another contractor. 2 wounded soldiers were treated directly at the scene, and the rest were sent to Iraqi medical institutions.

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According to the US intelligence assessment, the drone is related to the Iranian armed forces "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps" (IRGC).

In response, President Joe Biden has authorized the military to conduct precision airstrikes in eastern Syria against facilities used by IRGC-related groups in response to the attack.

It is unclear whether the U.S. counterattack caused casualties, and the U.S. Department of Defense emphasized that the operation was aimed at controlling risks and minimizing casualties.