Scattered Attacks on U.S. Forces in IraqROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer
The US carried out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq after threats from the groups. The groups had paused attacks on American forces after a deadly attack byKataib Hezbollahon US forces in Jordan in January in which three Americans were killed. However, in mid-July, the Irani...
The group, which goes by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed 11 attacks against US forces on Friday, the most in a single day since they began in mid-October. Attacks byIraq's Kataib Hezbollahterrorist against US interests on Friday are the start of "new rules of engagement," a secur...
BAGHDAD, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi Shiite militia on Thursday claimed responsibility for launching attacks on an airbase housing U.S. forces in western Iraq and a U.S. base in eastern Syria. The militia, calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which is an umbrella body for Ira...
A U.S. citizen working as a contractor at Al Asad airbase in western Iraq died from a cardiac episode during an attack on the base last Wednesday. In the most visible attack on Thursday, the destroyer USS Carney intercepted four missiles and 15 drones fired from Yemen, ...
Iran-backed Militias’ Attacks Increase on U.S. Forces NBC NewsreportedFriday, citing U.S. officials, that attacks by Iranian proxies against bases housing U.S. military personnel in Iraq and Syria are increasing, and that Washington has not responded with force since 20...
Islamic Resistance in Iraq Responsibility for the deadly attack on US forces over the weekend was claimed by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella term used by a number of Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Groups under their banner have been involved in armed operations against US troops based in...
Iranian-backed groups may have targeted an oil field in Syria and Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, according to reports on Monday. Initial reports were unclear, but the overall picture is that Iran could be moving to target US forces in the region. This could be in response to the seizing...
The Iran-backed Iraqi armed group Nujaba said on Friday it will continue launching attacks on U.S. forces until they withdraw from Iraq and the Gaza war ends. IDF eliminates Hezbollah Qana sector commander in Lebanon By JERUSALEM POST STAFF 10/16/2024 06:08 PM Israel says Lebanon negotiation...
The militia groups have already launched multiple drone attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. But theUS now has specific intelligencethat those same groups could escalate even further as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Ad Feedback ...