US strike kills Iranian-backed Taliban commander in western Afghanistan
By Bill Roggio

The US military killed a senior Taliban commander with links to Iran’s Qods Forces during an airstrike in western Afghanistan.

Mullah Mustafa and sixteen of his followers were killed in the western province of Ghor after intelligence assets, likely unmanned aerial vehicles, spotted his movement and attacked his convoy.

“Coalition forces observed Mustafa moving by vehicle from his compound. When he stopped in a remote area, he was joined by multiple militants,” a press release issued by the US military stated. “After determining no civilians would be endangered, forces used precision aerial munitions to strike the group, killing Mustafa and as many as 16 other militants.” Mustafa reportedly met with a group of senior Taliban commanders prior to today’s airstrike.

Keep this in mind the next time some fool tries to tell you the Iranians are anti-Taliban & can help the US fight them.