Syria
Date
October 27, 2023
President
Joe Biden
Authority
Constitution (Art. II)
Stated Purpose/Mission
Respond to threat
“In response to this series of attacks and continuing threats of future attacks…. The strikes were intended to establish deterrence …in order to protect and defend our personnel, to degrade and disrupt the ongoing series of attacks against the United States and our partners, and to deter Iran and Iran-backed militia groups from conducting or supporting further attacks on United States personnel and facilities.”