“I think at this point with the strikes we took against KH in late December and then our actions with regard to Soleimani, I believe that we’ve restored a level of deterrence with them,” he told reporters, referring to Kataib Hezbollah, an armed Iraqi group backed by Iran.
“But we will see. Time will tell,” Esper said.
Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from at least three locations and at least 11 missiles impacted al-Asad airbase; nothing major damaged, U.S. defense secretary says
Esper's comments refer to yesterday's attack on the al-Asad airbase in retaliation to the U.S. kiing of Soleimani.
He added that the U.S. military remains 'poised and ready'
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