US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that a US AC-130 gunship launched strikes in Iraq against people allegedly responsible for an earlier missile attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, which houses US troops. The Pentagon said eight US troops were...
At Least Four More Attacks on US Forces Since Latest US Airstrikes in Syria
US troops based in Syria have come under attack at least four times since the latest US airstrikes in eastern Syria were launched on Sunday, Task & Purpose reported on Monday. The Pentagon announced Sunday that it launched strikes against facilities "used by...
US Carries Out Another Round of Airstrikes in Eastern Syria
The Pentagon announced on Sunday night that it launched another round of airstrikes in eastern Syria, targeting facilities "used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran-affiliated groups," referring to the Shia militias that operate in the region....
Four More Attacks on US Bases in Iraq and Syria After US Airstrikes
US forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked by rockets or drones four times since the US launched another round of airstrikes in eastern Syria on Wednesday, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Sources told The Guardian that US forces were targeted in three separate...
US Launches More Airstrikes in Eastern Syria Against IRGC Site
The Pentagon said on Wednesday night that the US launched more airstrikes in eastern Syria that targeted a facility used by "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups." "This strike was conducted by two US F-15s against a weapons storage...
US Forces Attacked 38 Times in Syria and Iraq Since October 17
More drones and rockets were fired at US bases in Iraq and Syria on Sunday and Monday, bringing the total number of attacks on US troops since October 17 to 38. The attacks started in response to the US's support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza and show no sign of...
Blinken Visits Iraq as Attacks on US Troops Continue
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday amid a spate of attacks on US troops in the region over US support for Israel's onslaught on Gaza. US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack 32 times, including a drone launched at...
Pentagon: US Forces in Iraq and Syria Attacked 23 Times Since October 17
A Pentagon official said on Monday that US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack at least 13 times since October 17 due to President Biden's support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. "From October 17 to October 30, US and coalition forces have been attacked at...
Attacks on US Bases in Iraq and Syria Continue After US Airstrikes
Attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria have continued through the weekend after the US launched airstrikes in eastern Syria early Friday. Lebanon's Al Mayadeen reported that a group calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it "successfully" targeted the US's...
US Sends 900 Troops to Middle East as Attacks Continue
The Pentagon said on Thursday that about 900 troops are in the process of deploying to the Middle East as the US is bolstering its defenses in the region amid a spate of attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria over President Biden's support for Israel's Gaza war. The...