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strikeAug 18, 2026

US Issues Rare Condemnation Of Israeli Strikes On Syrian Airbase: 'Unnecessary Escalation'

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US Issues Rare Condemnation Of Israeli Strikes On Syrian Airbase: 'Unnecessary Escalation' A top regional Trump envoy has said the US is "deeply concerned" after major new Israeli airstrikes on Syria overnight, following months of an absence of such attacks, and in the context of the broader Iran conflict.

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    US Issues Rare Condemnation Of Israeli Strikes On Syrian Airbase: 'Unnecessary Escalation' A top regional Trump envoy has said the US is "deeply concerned" after major new Israeli airstrikes on Syria overnight, following months of an absence of such attacks, and in t…

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