What we know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria:

• The first strikes started in Eastern Syria around 23:30 local time. These initial strikes were likely carried out by the Royal Jordan Air Force, which took part in the attacks in coordination with the U.S. per WSJ.

• U.S. strikes in Syria and Iraq started at approximately 00:00 local time (4pm EST) and lasted for about 30 minutes.

• B-1 bombers that took off directly from the U.S. participated in the bombings alongside U.S. fighter jets.

• They struck 3 facilities in Iraq and 4 in Syria, using 125 precision munitions to strike 85 specified targets within those 7 facilities.

• The U.S. informed the Iraqi government before the strikes took place.

• Most of the targets had already been completely evacuated, leading to a preliminary toll of 13 deaths and mostly material damage to the facilities.

Update: Total casualties of the U.S. aggression on Iraq and Syria: 39 deaths, and at least 25 wounded.

An informed Iranian source told Al Jazeera:

• There are no #IRGC/Quds Force bases in the areas that have been bombed by the US in Syria.

• Washington's talk abt Quds Force attacks in Syria are false. US bombing is an open & declared aggression against Syria & Iraq.

Video of the attack against Iraqi armed depot is shared on telegram channel.

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