The United States initiated strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on Friday, marking its first retaliatory actions following the recent killing of three American soldiers in Jordan over the weekend. According to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, US military forces conducted strikes on over 85 targets across seven facilities. “Our response began today. It will continue at times and places of our choosing,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. But let all those who might…