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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Troops Injured in Missile Attack on Iraq Base"

U.S. personnel and an Iraqi security force member sustained minor and serious injuries, respectively, in an attack on Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base, with initial reports suggesting it was hit by ballistic missiles or rockets. The U.S. military has faced numerous attacks in Iraq and Syria by Iran-backed militants, amid tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Iraq is concerned about being caught in the middle of U.S., Israel, and Iran tensions, with moves to evict U.S. forces following a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad. Iran recently struck Erbil with ballistic missiles, claiming it was targeting an Israeli spy headquarters, a claim denied by Iraqi and Iraqi Kurdish officials.

via Reuters|

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"Rocket Attack Injures US Personnel at Iraq's Ain al-Asad Air Base"

US personnel at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base suffered minor injuries in a rocket attack, while a member of Iraq's security forces was seriously wounded. Initial assessments suggested the base was hit by ballistic missiles, but the possibility of rockets has not been ruled out, with an ongoing assessment.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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Escalating Attacks on US Forces in Iraq by Iranian-backed Militias

Rockets targeted the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, which houses U.S. and other international forces, with one blast heard inside the base. This comes a day after two drones were intercepted near the base.

via Reuters|

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conflictsecurity2 years ago•1 min saved

Surge in Drone Attacks Targeting US Troops in Middle East

Rockets and drones targeted the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, which houses U.S. and other international forces, with multiple blasts heard inside the base. The Iraqi military has closed the area and initiated a search operation, but it is unclear if there were any casualties or damages. This is the third attack in less than 24 hours on airbases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq, following two separate drone attacks on Wednesday. Iraqi armed groups aligned with Iran had previously threatened to target U.S. interests with missiles and drones if the U.S. intervened to support Israel against Hamas in Gaza.

via Reuters|

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