Assault on Al Tanf 2024

Located in Syria on the Iraqi border and within miles of the Jordanian border, the U. S. garrison at al-Tanf has, since 2016, served as a launching point for counter-ISIS operations and training for Syrian opposition factions fighting the jihadist group. Iranian and Iran-backed forces are deployed in close proximity to the al-Tanf desert outpost, which sits on the strategically significant Baghdad-Damascus highway. U. S. forces in al-Tanf established a 55-km de-confliction zone, beyond which lie an array of forces described as either “pro-regime” or “Iran-backed” that have set up checkpoints in the area. Several incidents in recent months underscore al-Tanf’s potential as a flashpoint between U. S. and Iranian and/or Iran-backed forces. Al-Tanf, Syria | Crisis Group Scenario inspired by real events, thanks again to Nikel for playtesting. -Transient Today, Iranian-backed Syrian militants decided to tempt fate again.