Trace gallagher, live in jerusalem, 7 a. M. , Gaza Border Smoke in the background. There would also be fire, apparently another airstrike from Israeli Defense forces no word of a Ground Invasion. But there is Breaking News because overnight the United States, would be f16s targeted ammunition and weapons storage areas in syria. It was a strike that United States says had been coming. I want to bring in the National Security correspondent with a statement from the Defense Secretary. What do we know . Well earlier tonight about two hours ago these two u. S. F16s carried out airstrikes on two different facilities near the iraq border in southEastern Syria near abu kamal. They were irgc run, one stored weapons one ammunition. U. S. Defense we spoke to said they didnt know if iranians were there but iranian fingerprints were all over the attacks that have been taking place on u. S. Bases since october 17th and they hope with this Quote Precision Airstrike on these facilities that iran will tell its proxy forces to stop targeting u. S. Forces. Otherwise a statement from lloyd austin after the attacks he suggested the airstrikes would continue if the Iranian Proxy Forces didnt get the message. Quote the United States does not seek conflict and has no intention nor desire to engage in further hostility but these iranian backed attacks against u. S. Forces are unacceptable and must stop. Iran wants to hide its hand and deny its role. We will not let them. I think whats notable is that we learned from a senior u. S. Military material the u. S. Did not inform israel in advance of this strike or coordinate with israel and want to keep it separate from the israelhamas taking place right now. They want it to be understood this is a response for those 19 attacks on u. S. Bases that have caused some traumatic Brain Injuries and concussions to american servicemembers. Whether it will be viewed that way in the region is another question but we can reported that israel wasnt informed in advantages. Identify learned from sources that israel was given a Courtesy Call after the airstrikes occurred, just as the same Courtesy Calls were to other u. S. Allies. Im wondering jennifer if theres a feeling conventional wisdom at the pentagon these proxies will stop the attacks that iran will stop the attacks now that the United States has conducted this strike. Is that conventional wisdom or is the thinking that these strikes might go on a while and there might be another round for the United States . I dont think anyone i spoke to at the pentagon is pollyannaish about when these strikes will stop with this one pair of airstrikes against Irgc Backed Facilities in Eastern Syria. On march 23rd the u. S. Carried out similar strikes on a similar scale in the wake of Iranian Proxy Forces attacking a u. S. Base in the south and killing one u. S. Contractor. The Iranian Forces got the message after that. There was a quiet for a number of months but since october 17th there have been 19 attacks on u. S. Bases so i think the feeling is that this was a precision, a calibrated strike to send a direct message the wording in secretary austins statement tonight is very clear that theyre pinning this on iran hoping iran gets this message also a message delivered from President Biden we learned from the white house earlier today that that message was sent most likely through a swiss emissary, the swiss are the go between u. S. And iran because they dont have embassies at this time but if they dont get that message and the strikes on u. S. Bases continue the u. S. Plans to strike again and there will be and escalation. Thats how deterrence works. They start at low level and ramp up if the attacks con. You have the uss ford in the eastern mediterranean. You have 900 u. S. Troops been sent to the middle east in addition to the thousands that are already on bases across the middle east, security is very tight, air defenses are tight around those bases, the suspect on high alert, and it is possible with friday, tomorrow friday prayers you often see an uptick in attacks in the middle east so i would certainly this is not the end of this particular round between the u. S. And Iranian Proxy Forces. I would expect the same. Jen thank you. Camrick hamilton former navy seal and general tat. Jennifer left off at a good point. Do you expect this back and forth to continue . Nobody believes that everything is going to halt after a come of u. S. Air strierks on weapons and ammunition areas. Trace, thats the real question, is this incremental policy chita appears has been chosen this path to a Pin Prick Strike on ammo and weapons is, that the right path or would it be better to come in and hit hard, perhaps even hit iranian Oil Infrastructure and Nuclear Facilities . You know, so thats the full range that you could do, because theres no question that iran is behind this. And so, do we go directly at iran . Because theyre coming directly at us. Its very overt. Theyre Training Hamas in iran and sending them to go Slaughter Israelis in israel. Its overt as it gets so its a real dilemma for the administration and they need all the elements of National Power diplomacy military economic. They need to get everything working in harmony to be able to apply the pressure to iran to get them to back down. Yes and the general makes a good point cameron the iranians through their proxies are coming directly at the United States. There have been 16plus attacks in the last 8 days. Yet we went after syria. You think if theres another round do you also go after syria maybe a tomahawk and at what point do you elevate and go after the lead dog . This is a really critical issue we are going to have to look at. The iranian and groups are seeing what resolve we have to deaf fends israel. So these are kinds of initial pricks that are homes to insight conservator nation. Theres argument to be made about drawing United States in conflicts with other parts of the region so as to amplify the nature of this war. Israel has formally declared war on hamas but what we see is a coalition of other parties coming to defense of hamas. We have seen nations like iraq requested the Arab League Of Nations to make movements toward hamas. They will try to draw the United States in to see what our resolve and spread our forces thin. General we brought this up earlier, but you know its very concerning when you have these reports that there are members of hamas as well as the iranian minister in moscow today meeting with top russian authorities had there and you wonder the connection there. Maybe you go after iran and the Oil Infrastructure there. What does that bring . What response does that bring from russia . What response does it bring from china and north korea . It becomes a very slippery slope. Yes, youre exactly right, trace and i think what we are seeing is that the Leadership Vacuum for the last two and a half years has led to china russia iran in particular and Even North Korea forming an alliance and iran is providing drones to russia and ukraine. We are providing weapons to ukraine to defeat russia and we have been very open about that. So why wouldnt russia in Self Interest ally with iran to have them come after us and try to distract us from being all in and myopicly focused on ukraine. So here we are. We have got to look after our own people and number one ally in the middle east israel so now were truly on the horns of a dilemma and weve got to be able to take a step back, really look at the real threat out there, iran and the shia Militia Groups and be able to develop plans and policies that take them on and quit worrying about this Iran Nuclear Deal and the mullas and giving them six billion dollars. We have troops to protect and allies to work with. I think theres a Feeling Cameron in iran that they can keep pokeing the bear and attack some of these military facilities in iraq and syria and then the United States finally lashes back by going after some of these am nigsz and weapons areas but they would never go after iran proper because theres too much at risk, too many times the Administration Says we dont want to see this explode into a conflict but at some point you have to stand up for yourself. What we see right now is a lot of that activity. Iran also knows if they draw the United States and nations into a much larger scale of war ultimately it would not be in their interest for survival but it would also placate a lot of public sympathy to draw quite a bit of support and infrastructure this their aid. So youve got nations like russia like klein that eager to see United States in large military action. I dont think anybody would argue United States could not obliteratan. Would it be our interests to do so, no. Instead use powerful Surgical Strikes to respond to threats to deter further action but making it clearest correlation maybe possible however should be avoidable if at all so the area we see right now is this delicate dance, much brought back to the implications of what this administration has done with our foreign policy. When we project weakness we create an environment where activities like this are anticipated to be more successful. Very quickly im going to ask you each a question because in the context of this the ground war talk. Israeli forces going into gaza and the Domino Effect of hezbollah coming into northern israel, on and on. Do you think its time for the ground war to begin or should it be delayed further . Trace, i think israel needs to begin it when they want to begin it when they see the conditions are set there and the conditions setting place, preparing the battlefield intelligence preparation of the battlefield Surgical Strikes with missiles rockets airplanes trying to eliminate leadership command and control and study the battlefield so they dont show the troops into the meat grinder but show finesse do surgical attacks and pave the way for a more successful mission. The general is right theyve been effective with in campaign theyve been conducting the past 21 days and so maybe its okay to continue that for a while. What i can say is theyre probing quite a bit in the region. They have Special Operations Units there doing research gaining intelligence to as to find the best avenue to rescue hostages as well as to gain a foot hold further into gaza so this campaign will be successful. Its a difficult scenario that israel faces where they have to mitigate the threat of hamas, at the same time being prudent and measured and be able to respond in north and other regions and we have seen reports from the southwest along coastline of divers and other activities societies not an east scenario, a multifront warfare, israel has to be measured and Special Operation Units have the quite a bit of engagement in gaza. We reports of soldiers killed down there from specific targeting and probing efforts to find hostage so it is a delicate balance but israel will invade when time is right. Thank you. Lucas tomlinson hes got snabs targets that the United States hit in syria. What are you working on lucas . Its important lloyd austin called these narrowly tailored strikes. Pressure is ramping up not just in the white house and money Briefing Room and there was pressure to respond. Also for years trace the red line for u. S. Forces has been the death of any american after that u. S. Contractor died of a heart attack in one drone strike in iraq that compelled the pentagon and white house to launch airstrikes on Ammunition Depots along the border with iraq. Remember a few years ago this is the general area where isis made its last stand. Remember the United States has 900 troops in Eastern Syria 2500 troops in iraq these force under fire the last ten days and tonight early this morning here in israel u. S. Forces felt they needed to respond trace. Lucas i want to go back and cover my tracks here. When you talk about these targets, were these targets specifically picked out or is this something they decide along the way. If you remember back in march this is the second time the administration has launched strikes against these proxy groups in Eastern Syria. In March Another Contractor died in attack in Eastern Syria so its notable its not a two pair of f16s were used for the target. Its important to think pinpoint strikes. You were talking earlier why would you not launch a tomahawk missiles. Those are launched from the sea from u. S. Warships. You have overflights over Saudi Arabia Syria jordan you have to get permission for that so surgical proportional is best to describe it. Bret baier, a lot of news tonight, the political ramifications of this what do you think. Trace, im head back to east coast from the Ronald ReaganLibrary Event here and thinking all these president s who have done proportional strikes differences times this, pressure was too big for this president not to act in some way as you heard from a lot of Military Experts saying something had to be done after 19 specific strikes by iranian proxy groups at u. S. Bases throughout the region. 1986 he had a Surgical Strike in libya against mohammed after a my club bombing. The pentagon has plans and offer the president a menu. This menu has been offered for some days since the strikes added up throughout the region. Ive got a couple minutes to break, but we talked about this with the general and cameron hamilton. What if the proportional strike has to go. What if proxy groups start and next time its a tomahawk or bigger strike in a differences area . It pulls us in. Thats the fear for people worrying about the u. S. Being drawn in but the proportional strike is about defense sending a message to iran we will not take this this, has to stop and if you continue we will continue at bigger bites of the apple going after key targets. We are going to see what this ends up being, but everything we are being briefed on, Everything Jennifer and lucas are recording on is very targeted. Theres another menu. Thats how this place works. Theres another menu the president can choose from depending twho happens next. It really does and i wonder bret if these calculations work out. Jennifer was at briefing. You think theyve got three steps down the load. It works like that and we will see how it plays out. 20 seconds for your final thoughts. I think its a dangerous time. Its a tinderbox. We have a lot of assets in the region. The question is what israel does when it does it and how we react. Bret baier, the anchor of special report. Safe travels. See you back soon. The break here we keep talking about these airstrikes two f16s. They came in and they hit two targets in syria. The question is, will they stop these iranian proxies . Continuing coverage of Breaking News next. Fox news. A confident day. A neverhidemysmile day. A lifeoftheparty day. A takeontheworld day. A believeinmyself day. A flashmynewteeth day. Because your clearchoice day is the day you get your confidence back for good. A clearchoice day changes every day. Schedule a free consultation. With 30 grams of protein. 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