F-16s being sent to Gulf this weekend in response to Iran ship seizures: Pentagon

"Iran wants us gone [from Syria] so they can complete the Shia crescent to continue to move lethal aid that might threaten Israel and push that over to Lebanese Hezbollah," a senior US military official said.

By Joseph Haboush
Al Arabiya
July 15, 2023

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