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Iranian Drone Shadows U.S. Forces In Syria Day Before Attack
[FREEBEACON] Iran released video footage showing a drone shadowing U.S. military forces operating in Syria just a day before an unmanned aerial vehicle launched a strike on American forces in the war-torn country, a move that has raised concerns among U.S. officials about the Islamic Theocratic Republic's increasing willingness to use military force in the region. Iran's release of the video--which shows it using a drone to monitor U.S. operations as a Farsi-language narrator threatens to strike American forces--comes as the American military on Thursday was forced to shoot down a drone in Syria that was firing on coalition forces. The Thursday attack, which U.S. military officials say was sponsored by Syrian-regime allies--which include Iran--highlights the increased threat posed by the Islamic Theocratic Republicto U.S. forces operating in Syria. While U.S. military officials would not confirm the drone was Iranian in origin, the timing of the attack and release of video footage by Iran has fueled speculation among national security insiders that Iran is stepping up its operations to counter U.S. military forces in Syria. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-09 |
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