“We’re in this position where we’re not under attack constantly, but we do see planning for attacks ongoing,” Grynkewich said. “Something will occur that unleashes that planning and that preparation against us.” Irantested a satellite-carrying rocketlast month, prompting the White ...
Such an increase in these threats has corresponded with an increase of Iranian or Iran-backed attacks on American ground forces stationed in the Middle East, with a total of over 170 such attacks between October 17, 2023 and February 2024. ...
Mr Hagari said in his statement that Britain, the US and France took supportive action. Iraq and Jordan close airspace Read more: Netanyahu convenes Israeli war cabinet as Iran attacks Direct attack against Israel by Iran is unprecedented ...
The incident took place after a number of rocket attacks near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and other U.S. military sites in recent weeks. The raid's aftermath showed how hard it may be for Kadhimi to take on Iran-backed militias that have come to dominate large parts...
attacks in recent years on iranian security forces in sistan-baluchestan. the area, which borders afghanistan and pakistan, has long been the site of frequent clashes between iranian security forces and sunni militants as well as drug traffickers. iran is a key transit route f...
Suspicion may fall on Arab separatists and Sunni jihadist groups like Islamic State (IS), who have carried out attacks on civilians and security forces in the country in recent years. 外界怀疑凶手是阿拉伯分裂主义者和逊尼派圣战组织,如“伊斯兰国”,他们近年来在伊朗对平民和安全部队发动了袭击。
“You can defend against (paramilitary forces), but you can’t defend against this,” said Capt. Patrick Livingstone, US Air Force security forces commander on the base, referring to previous rocket attacks by armed groups. “Right now, this base is not designed to defend against missiles.”...
The strike targeted a facility linked to Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in the region for the past several weeks. Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria have long battled with U.S. and coalition forces...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with his counterparts in Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia following Iran’s attacks in Israel, according to readouts from the State Department. During his phone calls, Blinken emphasized the importance of avoiding escalation in the re...
The United States increasingly believes that Iran downed the plane soon after it took off from Tehran, CNN and other news outlets reported. The crash took place hours after Iranian rocket attacks on US forces in Iraq. Early reports suggested the plane went down because of a mechanical problem....