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Secretary of State Pompeo: U.S. Seeks "Removal of All Iranian and Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria"
(JTA) U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs on Wednesday that the U.S. sought the "removal of all Iranian and Iranian-backed forces in Syria." "The onus for expelling Iran from the country falls on the Syria government. If Syria does not ensure the total withdrawal of Iranian troops, it will not receive one single dollar for reconstruction." Pompeo added that the U.S. would defend Israel's right to act in Syria to contain Iran. "We'll stand up for its right to target Iranian-backed targets in Syria."