Report 20220825A
Date
August 25, 2022
Administration
Joe Biden (Current Term)Location
SyriaWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Purpose/Mission
Respond to threatDetails: "in order to protect and defend the safety of our personnel, to degrade and disrupt the ongoing series of attacks against the United States and our partners, and to deter the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran-backed militia groups from conducting or supporting further attacks on United States personnel and facilities."
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I directed this discrete military action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance of United States national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive and to conduct United States foreign relations."
Claimed International Legal Basis
Self-DefenseDetails: "The United States took this necessary and proportionate action consistent with international law, and in the exercise of the United States’ inherent right of self-defense as reflected in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter."
Estimated Scope/Duration
Scope/duration specified
Details: "on August 23, 2022, United States forces conducted precision strikes"
Type of Enemy or Mission
Non-state actorDetails: "Iran-backed militia groups"
Military Activity
Air operationsDetails: "United States forces conducted precision strikes against a facility in eastern Syria"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
