Posted on Oct 19, 2023
Iran-backed militia threatens more attacks on US troops after drone strikes
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U.S. forces intercepted all three drones, destroying two but only damaging the third, which led to minor injuries among coalition forces at the western base, according to U.S. Central Command.
In a statement, the militia said the drone attacks "herald more operations" against the "American occupation," the AP reported, echoing threats that Iranian-backed militias in Iraq will attack U.S. facilities there because of Washington's support for Israel in its fight against Hamas.
In a statement, the militia said the drone attacks "herald more operations" against the "American occupation," the AP reported, echoing threats that Iranian-backed militias in Iraq will attack U.S. facilities there because of Washington's support for Israel in its fight against Hamas.
Iran-backed militia threatens more attacks on US troops after drone strikes
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Following the drone interceptions at American bases on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command said it was a time of "heightened alert" and that "we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region."
"U.S. forces will defend U.S. and coalition forces against any threat," it added in a statement, the AP reported. Newsweek has contacted Central Command for comment.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel in a show of support for its fight against Hamas militants.
Biden urged Israel to adopt a proportional response and said that the "vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas."
"Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people," the president said.
An Israeli invasion of Gaza is yet to start as part of "Operation Swords of Iron." However, an unnamed regional security official told Reuters there was alarm in the region that Israel did not have an endgame for Gaza. "They have no exit strategy for the day after."
..."Following the drone interceptions at American bases on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command said it was a time of "heightened alert" and that "we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region."
"U.S. forces will defend U.S. and coalition forces against any threat," it added in a statement, the AP reported. Newsweek has contacted Central Command for comment.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel in a show of support for its fight against Hamas militants.
Biden urged Israel to adopt a proportional response and said that the "vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas."
"Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people," the president said.
An Israeli invasion of Gaza is yet to start as part of "Operation Swords of Iron." However, an unnamed regional security official told Reuters there was alarm in the region that Israel did not have an endgame for Gaza. "They have no exit strategy for the day after."
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