A series of coordinated attacks targeting U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have resumed, involving Iranian-backed militias. The attacks included the firing of 5 rockets and 3 missiles from Iraq towards multiple U.S. bases. Notably, the Al-Omar and Kharab Al-Jir bases in eastern Syria were struck by missiles and drones. Additionally, the Ain al-Assad base and other locations in Iraq faced similar assaults with 5 drones involved. These attacks mark a significant escalation after a period of relative calm since February 4th, representing the 171st attack since October 17th. The Pentagon responded by destroying a launcher involved in the strikes. No casualties or significant damages were reported from these incidents.
🇺🇸🇮🇶US CALLS ON IRAQ TO PROTECT AMERICAN TROOPS AFTER ATTACKS Amid a series of recent drone and missile strikes, the US military has urged Iraq to bolster the security of American forces following a deadly incident in Jordan and a pause in regular attacks. Major General Patrick… https://t.co/7wNcxDdtLR
U.S. troops shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time Iranian-backed proxies in the region have targeted American forces since February, the Pentagon confirmed. https://t.co/bj8EnO3YGQ
Pentagon confirms first attack against troops in Iraq and Syria since February https://t.co/gT3IPBBNEJ https://t.co/gT3IPBBNEJ
Pentagon : Yesterday, Iranian militias attacked two American bases in Syria and Iraq for the first time since February 4. If their attacks continue, we will not hesitate to defend our forces. https://t.co/9S6QTuz3Ma
Pentagon spokesman: Pro-Iranian militias yesterday carried out two unsuccessful attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Syria for the first time since February 4 https://t.co/yKzfV6vnWr
NEW: American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said Tuesday https://t.co/ToY2hOk8Ph https://t.co/iarOTDGDBb
The Pentagon seemed to downplay the first new attacks on US troops in Syria and Iraq since February, as Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia distanced itself from responsibility, @JM_Szuba writes https://t.co/qgmFmY86wY https://t.co/YMiAjgkA6O
Pressure mounting on U.S. with troops under attack in Syria and Iraq, plus blasts on PMF base - https://t.co/pXxxGcEwNF https://t.co/DYK7PxVc4w
US Troops Targeted At Base In Western Iraq, Second Attack Since February 4 https://t.co/L78mmfhrki https://t.co/JrX55CWBdy
Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in #Iraq, US officials say https://t.co/kfTwYzY9SX
Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say #ARYNews https://t.co/3IM7BEG0pY
Drone rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq https://t.co/inwPsZmnJk https://t.co/unLjwHxKJ8
NEW | Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 22, 2024: Iranian-backed Iraqi militias may have resumed their attack campaign targeting US forces in Iraq and Syria. 1/4 https://t.co/ZD16LshS3R
Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces https://t.co/tjGQ7Nm9om
Iran-backed militias are playing with fire. While US policy in the region seeks de-escalation, at some point, there may be intensified airstrikes within Syria and Iraq against these militias. Here is the confirmation: 👇 https://t.co/2AIGZGWDe9 https://t.co/OmhHPEqAve
The failed strike marks the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria. https://t.co/Uyw0NFDqbO
NEW: al-Asad airbase came under attack from an Iranian proxy group today, a U.S. defense official tells Fox. This is the second attack on a U.S. base in just two days after these attacks came to a halt Feb 4th. There were no injuries or damage to the base.
An uneasy detente between US troops and Iran-backed militias seemed at risk of collapse on Monday after coalition forces twice carried out defensive strikes against weapons fired near US bases in Iraq and Syria in less than 24 hours, @JM_Szuba writes. https://t.co/kIndU5xYgA
An uneasy detente between US troops and Iran-backed militias seemed at risk of collapse on Monday after coalition forces twice carried out defensive strikes against weapons fired near US bases in Iraq and Syria in less than 24 hours, @JM_Szuba writes. The Pentagon, however,…
🚨🚨 This is the rocket platform used by Iranian-backed militias that launched rockets yesterday against the Conoco military base in #DeirEzzor, eastern Syria, where US troops are stationed. https://t.co/uDMuVNrkxz
Yesterday’s attack on a U.S. base in Rumalyn, Syria was the first attack on U.S. forces since 4 February, reports @Liz_Friden The U.S. confirmed 171 attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East since 17 October. @TheStudyofWar recorded 210 attacks claimed. No injuries or damage. https://t.co/BISe6wld0o
The Pentagon now says the rockets that landed near Rumalyn Landing Zone (RLZ) in Syria were the result of a deliberate attempt to target the US coalition base. This marks the first attempted attack on US troops in Iraq and Syria since Feb. 4.
UPDATE: The attack on the U.S. base in Rumalyn, Syria on Sunday was the first attack on a U.S. base since February 4th. This is the 171st attack on U.S. bases in the Middle East since October 17th. There were no injuries or damage to the base.
DOD has now assessed there was an attack yesterday on U.S. forces in Syria, per 2 DOD officials. Comes after the Pentagon spox this morning confirmed a coalition fighter jet destroyed a truck-mounted rocket launcher after it first off rockets near RLZ.
Reuters: "Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say" https://t.co/nBgqtpBp1c
JUST IN: 🇺🇸5 rockets fired at US military base in Syria from Iraq overnight.
Reports of Iran-backed terror attacks against the American Conoco base in eastern Syria
Attack on US troops in Syria... https://t.co/QakSG8LtU3
Drone, rocket attacks targeted US forces in Iraq, US officials say https://t.co/oGxG4YLPrX https://t.co/kfVLTQ3SjT
Rocket Attack from Iraq Targets US Base in Syria #globalrisk https://t.co/N2LmHX0eS7
#Iran's proxies in #Iraq have targeted U.S. troops twice in 24hrs -- once at Ain al-Asad (#Anbar, ##Iraq) & once at RLZ base (NE #Syria). As I said last week, signals have been clear in recent days that a re-activation of attacks on U.S. "soft targets" was coming. https://t.co/4NF4up6Cnl
New York Times: "A U.S. official says the military destroyed a rocket launcher in Iraq after rockets were fired toward a U.S. base." https://t.co/DBruhQTVpR
Conflicting reports from sources affiliated with Iran and its proxies have raised questions about their intentions, as a US base in Syria was targeted on Sunday for the first time in more than two months. https://t.co/C4PmOyKH4I
🇮🇶🇺🇲 Resistance Axis forces will resume attacks on US bases The Axis of Resistance forces in Iraq have announced that they will resume attacks on American bases in Iraq, as the United States is delaying the withdrawal of occupation forces from Iraq at the request of the Iraqi…
A military base in Syria belonging to a US-led coalition combating militants in the area came under rocket-fire late on Sunday, the government-affiliated Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement https://t.co/eZI1zhGMoo
JUST IN IRAQ: Reports indicate a drone attack targeting the Ain al-Assad base, where US troops are located, in western Iraq.
🇮🇶🇺🇸⚡ The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces it will resume attacks against U.S. bases in the region, after a lack of progress regarding negotiations about a U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq.
Resistance Axis forces will resume attacks on US bases The Axis of Resistance forces in Iraq have announced that they will resume attacks on American bases in Iraq, as the United States is delaying the withdrawal of occupation forces from Iraq at the request of the Iraqi…
🚨🚨🚨 Reports of a drone attack targeting Ain al-Assad base, where US troops are located, in western Iraq.
Rockets launched yesterday from Mosul, Iraq, struck a US military base in northeast Syria. Prior to the attack, US defenses engaged a drone launched by Iranian-backed militias. No public claim of responsibility by Iraqi factions. https://t.co/ZxcC2aJ7R6
#BREAKING Another attack on US forces in the region in the last hours, now on Al Assad base in Iraq https://t.co/toBFbdlaZu
Confirmed Attack on Al Assad base, Al anbar, Iraq hosting US troops.
🇺🇲🇸🇾 5 drones attacked a US base in Syria last night The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces it will resume attacks against U.S. bases in the region, after a lack of progress regarding negotiations about a U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq. https://t.co/FNpZeDkZIv
🇺🇲🇸🇾 5 drones attacked a US base in Syria oast night The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces it will resume attacks against U.S. bases in the region, after a lack of progress regarding negotiations about a U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq. https://t.co/xXSXA94lsl
Fox News reporter quoted Pentagon officials : More than 5 missiles were fired from Iraq to Syria near the American base. No American soldiers were killed or injured and no damage was done to the base. It is not yet clear whether the base was the target or not https://t.co/zkLoTW4LNa
U.S. military base in Syria struck by rockets fired from Iraq https://t.co/VNwgtUearh
Rockets were launched from #Iraq's Zummar towards a #US military base in northeastern #Syria, a day after Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's return from the US. https://t.co/fYHlysR5FE
Rockets fired at US base in Syria – Reuters Read more: https://t.co/sWcxe7jbLp https://t.co/zqQfWWPZiK
Two American military bases in eastern Syria were attacked this night less than an hour apart Al-Mayadeen reports that 4 missiles were fired at the Al-Omar base, and 3 missiles and a drone were fired at the Kharab Al-Jir base. Attacks on American military bases have resumed…
The Pentagon announced the destruction of a launcher after a strike on a US air base in Syria.
#NDTVWorld | 5 Rockets Fired From Iraq At US Military Base In Syria: Report https://t.co/z59mZ1WSdv https://t.co/mbkDtRsM1W
Hezbollah Brigades, one of the biggest Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, claim the militias renewed their attacks on American forces due to a lack of progress in their withdrawal from the country. Well, a new round of attacks begins until the US will decide to strike back etc https://t.co/yMs1FpjnfF