The Houthis continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen.
The Afghans were killed because their bases in Syria tend to be simple, poorly constructed and they are used by Iran as cannon-fodder in Syria.
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq - an umbrella group of several Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups - on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack.
BEHIND THE LINES: But who exactly carried out this attack? Who is targeting US forces in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan?
Kanaani said the US attacks were designed "to overshadow the Zionist regime's crimes in Gaza." He did not indicate if Iran would take any action in response.
The strikes hit targets including command and control centers, rockets, missiles, and drone storage facilities, as well as logistics and munition supply chain facilities, the US military said.
US forces were waiting for the right weather conditions to conduct the strikes, Lt.-Gen. Douglas A Sims said.
While the US strikes did not target any locations inside Iran, they are likely to increase concern about tensions in the Middle East.
The US has reportedly approved plans for multi-day strikes in Iraq and Syria against multiple targets, including Iranian personnel and facilities in those countries.
US officials have weighed how to punish Iran-backed militias without triggering a wider war.
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