A Pentagon official told reporters on Monday that the military is preparing for a “significant escalation” of attacks on US troops stationed in the Middle East due to President Biden’s support for Israel’s onslaught in Gaza.
The comments came the same day US Central Command said its forces downed two drones that were fired at a base in Syria. Starting last week, there have been a series of attacks on bases housing US troops in Iraq and Syria.
“They’ve been under an increase of attacks for the really for the last three days or so at various locations,” said a senior Pentagon official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, according to Military Times.
A group that calls itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed it launched drones at US forces in Syria on Monday, but the US has not attributed blame. The Pentagon official pointed the finger at Iran due to Tehran’s support for Shia militias that operate in Syria and Iraq, although there’s no indication Iran is directly involved.
“We see a prospect for much more significant escalation against US forces and personnel in the near term,” the official said. “And let’s be clear about it: the road leads back to Iran. Iran funded, armed, equipped and trained militias and proxy forces all across the region.”
Separately, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said there was no sign Iran is ordering the attacks, but said the US still blames Iran. “We don’t necessarily see that Iran has explicitly ordered them to take these kinds of attacks,” he said. “That said, by virtue of the fact that they are supported by Iran, we will ultimately hold Iran responsible.”
A regional escalation is expected once Israel launches its ground invasion of Gaza. The US has deployed military assets to the region to “deter” Hezbollah or other actors from joining, with the implication that the US will directly intervene if they do. US officials are threatening to respond to the attacks in Iraq and Syria, and President Biden has previously bombed Shia militias in the two countries over similar attacks.
The US better back off from this…
It’s too late Donna; the failed US government can only exist in war. Peace is anathema to existing US political parties.
When all else fails,blame it on Iran.They did not sent those two carrier groups to help Israel who does not need help to kill Palestinians whichbthey have been doing for 75 years. Iran is another matter
Iran opposed Oslo,and any other peace talks-enuf.
Oslo was dead before even started.
The Abraham Accords barely mentioned the Palestinians.
Now it’s only Hamas. All so called
peace processes have always barely mentioned the Palestinians.
Hamas got their attention, that is why Palestinians voted for Hamas.
The farce of Oslo 20 years on
https://redflag.org.au/article/farce-oslo-20-years
That is only one view of the peace talks.
For good reason, Clinton could not be trusted, he is a conman. He could not fill president Carter’s shoes.
How lucky for Iran that Jewish extremists assassinated Yitzak Rabin.
And it shows that there was an Israeli leader who fought for peace. Iran’s persecution of Bahai,Kurds, and dissidents was not created by the US or Israel
“ Our report reveals the true extent of Israel’s apartheid regime. Whether they live in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank, or Israel itself, Palestinians are treated as an inferior racial group and systematically deprived of their rights. We found that Israel’s cruel policies of segregation, dispossession and exclusion across all territories under its control clearly amount to apartheid. The international community has an obligation to act
Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General
If people want to kill you,keep them away from you.There are Arab muslems and Christians living reasonable lives in Israel. TheArab world evicted all their Jews.
You have to wonder if that’s been the intent all along, involving the USA in wars they cannot win and are ultimately self-destructive. To paraphrase Tacitus, they make us a wasteland and call it peace.
My favorite version of the translation:
“To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false titles, they call empire, and where they make a desert, they call it peace.”
“Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium, atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.”
Tacitus was quoting Calgacus.
Duh,Iran wants peace?
We want peace?
I do.
The US better back off from this…
Just how dumb does one have to be to fire on US troops? Do they not understand the US will fire back?
The crazies fired back at the WTC, the Marine barracks 1983 Lebanon. And so it goes…tit for tat
Somalia. We picked the wrong warlord, killed 2000. The revenge was inevitable. Hollywood spring into action with the heroic movie “Black Hawk Down”. Truth was buried.
World does not work the way US wants.
The question is what took them so long. At some point you have to stand up to the bully.
Iran and Israel do not share a border.Iran has ten times the population.Who is the bully?
You are…!
Not at all-I oppose the majority view at this site.
Poor little Israel has assassinated an Iranian scientist, attacked an Iranian nuclear power facility, and, in collusion with America the Beautiful, murdered an Iranian general. Now, which country is the bully???? Hmmm??
All righteous acts of self defense against those planning to exterminate then.Never Again is very real.
Who was talking about Iran?
And since you brought it up you neglected to mention Israel being backed by the superpower it has in their back pocket. They’re even worse than a bully. They’re a wannabe bully that needs a real bully to fight their battles.
Russia backs Iran and protects it.
More likely it’s Ukraine arming them.
There is a reason Ukraine has been referred to as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. The Pentagon admitted that there has been a lax accounting of the toys of war we were giving Ukraine. Perfect for enterprising individuals to make bank selling the toys.
Expects and wants….
This might be an appropriate place for this:
The only evacuation we need is the removal of Biden’s team from their present positions.
Biden just won his re-election.
Good thing the US hasn’t spent the last 18 months antagonizing Russia and giving them every reason to field test sophisticated weapons by giving them to folks who have a lot of reasons to be mad at the US. Oh wait. . .
BRING THEM HOME! 🇺🇸
re: “the military is preparing for a “significant escalation” of attacks on US troops stationed in the Middle East ”
Going from precedence, that would be National Guard troops
Sep 18, 2023
Hearst Newspapers Michigan
Big Rapids Army National Guard fully return from Syria deployment
Big Rapids Army National Guard members of Company D, 1st Battalion 125th Infantry Regiment pose for a photo while deployed in an undisclosed location in Syria. All members of the Big Rapids Armory have returned home after a year-long deployment. . .here
The base in Syria does not belong there.
Get the f**k out of ME to avoid the attacks…!
!!!
No, we need them there as trip wires.
A bank robber is asked why he robs banks. Response: because that is where the money is.
Ask why U.S. soldiers are attacked. Response. Because they are there.
Get them out of there………………!!
The blame is on US not Iran…!
French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Jerusalem on Tuesday to reaffirm his country’s support for Israel and called for an international “coalition” of nations to combat the scourge of Islamist terrorists.
The French leader, who expressed solidarity with Israel as the leader of a country that has also faced deadly Islamist attacks, said that the priority of Western democracies should be to defeat terrorism, saying per Le Figaro: “I propose to our international partners that we can build a regional and international coalition to fight against these terrorist groups which threaten us all.”
Apparently you failed to read this article. Where is the real terrorism coming from?
https://news.antiwar.com/2023/10/23/report-details-how-the-cia-is-backing-ukraines-assassinations-inside-russia/
No, I read it and believe it. The CIA controls the US govt, rigs elections and disposes of anyone who gets in their way since at least JFK.
They are rogue and will likely “liquidate” Trump if he dares to get reelect or even close.
You mean the deep state?
The CIA, Murder Inc., will kill any president that seeks peace. The first warning was JFK,
A nothing is trying to be something. Western democracies is the biggest farce.
Well, at least they are on a better tack than Nazi-Hamas.
Several thousand American occupation troops remain in our Iraqi colony.
The U.S. and Israel are hoping for attacks from Iran.
I think so too. Products of deranged and senile minds.
But they’re not gonna get it…!
Iran will attack only if there is a large enough of an attack. Iran has not attacked even after one of their scientists was assassinated, one of their nuclear facilities was attacked.
Rationality and common sense is a waste of time.
Now look learn to speak and make sense like General Ryder.
Separately, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said there was no sign Iran is ordering the attacks, but said the US still blames Iran. “We don’t necessarily see that Iran has explicitly ordered them to take these kinds of attacks,” he said. “That said, by virtue of the fact that they are supported by Iran, we will ultimately hold Iran responsible.”
Now, that makes sense, do you understand that? Learn English and come back when you do understand it.
cuase they play the long game-get enough nukes,IRBMS,and gas-then they go.
The Iranians already are attacking the USA, so the Americans have to sail to Iran to defend the USA in Iran
Popppycock
This expected from the Pentagon to say to receive more funding.
Remember the gulf of Tonkin incident .
You mean the one that never happened?
I remember the millions of Ukrainian neo nazis that were getting ready to invade and annex half of Russia.
The MSM never covered that.
“We see a prospect for much more significant escalation against US forces and personnel in the near term,” the official said. “And let’s be clear about it: the road leads back to Iran. Iran funded, armed, equipped and trained militias and proxy forces all across the region.”
The US really has to ask Iran how they do it. With a budget significantly smaller than the “aid” the US has sent to Ukraine thus far it’s amazing how they can afford to fund, arm, equip and train proxy forces throughout the region. And talk about the pot calling the kettle black. The road to damn near every conflict on the planet leads directly back to Washington DC.
Maybe, just maybe, if we pursued peace instead of Empire. Oh h*ll, what’s the use.
Biden seizes every opportunity to escalate tension all over the planet. Iran is the logical next step to his dream of obliterating every potential military rival standing in his way. Pax Amerikana.
I do believe the man is mentally unbalanced and should be removed from office – soon.
Wise words OG1, wise words…
Except Biden’s replacement will be just as bad or worse.
The air-brain Kamala Harris.
If I did not know better I would believe the Iranians are set to invade the USA. The USA is being attacked by the Iranians, how could it be otherwise?
Yeah, we’re occupying several countries there and they have the nerve to want us to leave.
No better definition exists for me than the disconnect between the delusions of global dominance and hostility toward anyone who doesn’t follow orders, and the reality on the ground for hundreds of millions of victims of Uncle Sam’s single-minded quest for total dominance in the Middle East and beyond.
Ugly Americans indeed.