The US embassy in Baghdad came under mortar fire on Friday as US assets in Iraq and Syria continue to be targeted over US support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. According to Reuters, seven mortar rounds landed in the sprawling embassy. US officials said there was...
US Launches Airstrike in Iraq, At Least Five Militia Members Killed
A US airstrike killed at least five Iraqi militia members in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province as the situation in the region is escalating following the resumption of Israel's assault on Gaza. Iraqi security sources told AFP that the strike targeted a site used by the...
Sen. Rand Paul to Force Vote on Syria Withdrawal
Sen. Rand Paul is planning to force a vote on a resolution he introduced to withdraw all US troops from Syria, as US bases in the country have come under frequent attack since mid-October, Responsible Statecraft reported on Wednesday. Paul introduced the resolution on...
Gaza Truce Brings Lull in Attacks on US Troops in Iraq and Syria
Since October 17, US troops based in Iraq and Syria have come under steady rocket and drone fire. At least 73 attacks have been carried out on US bases in the two countries, but they have stopped since the truce between Israel and Hamas to facilitate the hostage deal...
Iraqi Government ‘Vehemently’ Condemns US Airstrikes as Violation of Sovereignty
Iraq's government on Wednesday blasted US airstrikes launched in the country against Shia militias, calling them a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. "We vehemently condemn the attack on Jurf al-Nasr, executed without the knowledge of Iraqi government agencies," said...
US Launches Second Round of Airstrikes in Iraq
US warplanes hit targets in Iraq early Wednesday morning, marking the second round of US airstrikes in the country in just over 24 hours as the situation in the region continues to escalate. Pentagon officials said the airstrikes hit two facilities south of Baghdad...
US AC-130 Gunship Launches Strikes in Iraq, Casualties Reported
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...


