President Biden and his wife Jill are pictured returning to the White House from Camp David Sunday evening. He said 'tomorrow' when asked to comment about Sunday's strikes
* Strikes were launched by US military Sunday night, and targeted two facilities in Syria, as well as one in Iraq
* Targeted operations and weapons storage along Iraq-Syria border with US Air Force F-15 and F-16 jets
* Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced the military action
* Kirby said facilities were involved in drone attacks on US personnel and facilities in Iraq
* US military source told Fox News 'a lot' of casualties are expected
* American jets returned to base unhindered
The United States has launched what it says are defensive airstrikes against Iran-backed militias along the Iraq-Syria border.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the 'precision' strikes had been launched at the behest of President Biden on Sunday evening.
Two targets were attacked in Syria, with a third also bombed in Iraq. Kirby added that multiple Iran-backed milita groups including Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) had been targeted.
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WNU Editor: These US air strikes are targeting the militia's drone capabilities and facilities.
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