The U.S. military conducted retaliatory airstrikes Tuesday in Syria, targeting facilities of Iran-backed militias following rockets launched at U.S. forces in the Middle Eastern country.

U.S. Central Command announced new strikes on Iran-linked militants in Syria on Tuesday in response to recent attacks on American personnel in the country.

The US military has launched a second round of air strikes in Syria, targeting Iranian-backed fighters, marking the second operation in just two days. This escalation comes in response to increasing tensions and attacks against US forces in the region.

The action on militia group's weapons storage and logistics headquarters facility comes after a rocket attack on US personnel at Patrol Base Shaddadi.