The Pentagon said Thursday night that it launched airstrikes in eastern Syria that targeted two facilities "used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups," a significant escalation that makes a regional war more likely amid Israel'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...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill Eight Syrian Soldiers in Southern Syria
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Syria early Wednesday morning, killing eight soldiers and wounding seven more, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The strikes targeted the southern Deraa province and came after Israel said rockets were fired from Syria toward...
Pentagon: US Forces in Iraq and Syria Attacked 13 Times in Last Week
The Pentagon said Tuesday that US troops stationed in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 13 times within a week as the US is backing Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said between October 17 and 24, troops in Iraq came under...
Pentagon Expects ‘Significant Escalation’ of Attacks on US Troops Over Gaza War
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...
Israel Again Bombs Syria’s Damascus and Aleppo Airports
Israeli airstrikes simultaneously targeted Syria's two main international airports in Damascus and Aleppo for the second time since the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. The airstrikes took place early Sunday morning and put both airports out of service....
US Bases in Syria Targeted With Drones, Minor Injuries Reported
A US base in Syria came under drone attack on Thursday, causing some minor injuries, US officials told The Associated Press. The officials said the attack targeted the al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria and that two drones were involved. One drone was shot down, and...
Israel Bombs Syria’s Aleppo Airport for Second Time Within 3 Days
Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's Aleppo airport for the second time within three days, again knocking it out of service amid Israel's bombardment of Gaza. "At about 11:35 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial attack from the direction...
Israeli Airstrikes Cripple Syria’s Two Main Airports
On Thursday, Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's two international airports in Damascus and Aleppo, putting them both out of service, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. "The Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression on the two international airports of Damascus and...
At Least 80 Killed in Drone Attack on Syria Military College Ceremony
At least 80 people have been killed in a drone attack that targeted a graduation ceremony at a military college in Syria's central Homs province on Thursday, the country's health minister has said. The Syrian government said members of the armed forces and civilians...