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US condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase as an unnecessary escalation
United StatesIsraelSyria
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The United States condemned confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airbase, describing them as an “unnecessary escalation.”
SO WHAT?
The strikes and public US-Israeli disagreement raise the risk of further military and diplomatic escalation involving Syria and Israel.
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theepochtimes.comen
US Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airbase as 'Unnecessary Escalation'
Aug 20, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC
blueprint.ngen
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Aug 19, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
es.euronews.comes
EE.UU. critica a Israel por la "escalada innecesaria" tras los ataques a una base siria
Aug 19, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
euronews.comen
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Aug 19, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
the-star.co.keen
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Aug 19, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC
bbc.co.uken
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Aug 19, 2026, 4:47 AM UTC
israelherald.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 19, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
batonrougepost.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
home.nzcity.co.nzen
US calls Israeli strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base an 'unnecessary escalation' - 19-Aug-2026
Aug 18, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
kenyastar.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
austinglobe.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
heraldglobe.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
arabherald.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
news.webindia123.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
signalscv.comen
US condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase as 'unnecessary escalation'
Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
iranherald.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
bignewsnetwork.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
greekherald.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
iraqsun.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
middleeaststar.comen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
termometroenlinea.com.mxes
Israel bombardea base aérea en Siria y EU advierte sobre una escalada innecesaria
Aug 18, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC
aninews.inen
"Unnecessary escalation": US envoy Tom Barrack condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase
Aug 18, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
home.nzcity.co.nzen
US calls Israeli strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base an 'unnecessary escalation' - 19-Aug-2026
Aug 18, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
home.nzcity.co.nzen
US calls Israeli strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base an 'unnecessary escalation' - 19-Aug-2026
Aug 18, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
nbcnews.comEnglish
U . S . says Israeli strikes on Syrian base are unnecessary escalation
Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC