US Announces Airstrikes in Syria in Retaliation for Attacks Against US Troops | EWTN News Nightly

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The US has announced new airstrikes in eastern Syria. The Defense Secretary made the announcement this morning in Seoul, South Korea. Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, says "We, last night, our US forces conducted precision strikes in eastern Syria against two facilities that are used by Iran's IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] and affiliated groups. I just want to remind you that these strikes are intended to disrupt the freedom of action and capabilities of these groups, which are directly responsible for attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria." Former Marine and Senior Research Fellow for Defense Programs at the Heritage Foundation, Dakota Woods, joins to share how serious the attacks on US positions should be taken and how likely they are to further escalate the war in the Middle East. Wood discusses whether he thinks the US response has been strong and effective enough to exert control and stability in the region. He tells us whether he is at all worried that a heavy-handed response in the Middle East will only provoke Iran more. He fills us in on how he would respond. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf