New airstrikes avenge drone strikes against US forces

The transcript discusses US airstrikes on Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region, targeting operational and weapons storage facilities in response to drone attacks on US forces. The Pentagon confirmed the strikes, which hit two targets in Syria and one in Iraq. Iran denied involvement, but several militia fighters were reported killed. The US has about 2500 troops in Iraq as part of a coalition against ISIS. Iran's influence in Iraq has grown since the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.

What was the primary reason given by the Pentagon for the airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups?

• To establish new military bases

• In response to drone attacks on U.S. forces

• To capture militia leaders

• To support local governments

How many U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq as part of the coalition against the Islamic State?

• 1500

• 4500

• 2500

• 3500

Which groups were reported to have used the facilities targeted by the U.S. airstrikes?

• Al-Qaeda and Taliban

• Katai Hezbollah and Kataib Saeed Al Shuhada

• Hamas and Hezbollah

• ISIS and Boko Haram

What was the reported outcome of the airstrikes in terms of militia casualties?

• Five fighters killed and several wounded

• No casualties reported

• Ten fighters killed

• All fighters captured

Since when has Iran's influence over Iraq's internal affairs been growing?

• Since 1990

• Since 2003

• Since 2010

• Since 2015