U.S. Denies Involvement in Syria Airstrikes as Tensions Rise

Recent airstrikes in eastern Syria have killed at least 15, including an Iranian adviser and a WHO team member, amid escalating Middle East tensions.

The United States has denied conducting airstrikes in eastern Syria, countering claims by Syrian and Iranian state media.
A series of airstrikes killed at least 15 people, including an Iranian military adviser and a WHO team member.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights attributed the strikes to Israel, though there was no official claim of responsibility.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, with U.S. forces in the region coming under frequent attacks.
The U.S. previously launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in February in retaliation for an attack that killed three American troops.