Trump Admin Authorizes Strikes on Iranian-Backed Forces – Officials: ‚We’re determined to defend ourselves‘ against Iran in Syria | Washington Free Beacon

U.S. forces have been instructed to take all measures needed to protect American interests in Syria, including military measures, as part of an effort that comes after top officials in the Trump administration assessed that Iran is deliberately probing American weaknesses and reactions on the Syrian battlefield, according to senior Trump administration officials who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon.