A recent airstrike near the Syria-Iraq border resulted in the deaths of at least five fighters from pro-Iran units, according to security sources. The strike, reportedly carried out by a drone, targeted fighters during a shift change at a checkpoint, although the responsible military remains unidentified. The eastern border region is controlled by Iran-aligned armed groups, many of which have been involved in the Syrian civil war and also control areas on the Iraqi side. This border has become a significant smuggling route for weapons and other goods. Previous strikes in the region have been conducted by both the U.S. and Israel against these factions. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the attack targeted a military vehicle in the Deir Ezzor countryside.