The U.S. struck five targets

Five objects “Hezbollah” in Iraq and Syria were attacked, according to assistant defense Secretary Jonathan Hoffman.

Point defensive attacks were made to disarm the factions and prevent them from attacking coalition forces.

Earlier it was reported that U.S. Secretary of state Michael Pompeo arrived in Iraq on an unannounced visit. He visited the American military base of ain al-Asad, located in the province of Anbar, reports RIA Novosti.

Before that a military base near the city of Kirkuk were fired, one American was killed and several servicemen were wounded.