US troops hurt in Iranian-backed militants’ missile strike on Iraqi airbase
Iranian Missiles Strike al Asad Airbase, Injuring U.S. Personnel
On Saturday, Iranian missiles made a direct hit on al Asad Airbase in Western Iraq, causing injuries to several U.S. personnel stationed there, as confirmed by U.S. Central Command.
“Damage assessments are ongoing,” CENTCOM stated. “A number of U.S. personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded.”
The base’s air defense system successfully intercepted most of the missiles, according to CENTCOM. This marks the 58th attack by Iranian-backed militants on the U.S. military in Iraq since Hamas initiated its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Continued Attacks on U.S. Military Targets
Furthermore, Iran-backed militants have targeted U.S. military sites in Syria on 83 occasions. Just five days ago, these militants simultaneously launched attacks on both Iraq and Syria. While Iran’s guards claimed the strikes were aimed at “espionage centers and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups,” the Governor of Erbil, Iraq, denounced them as acts of terrorism.
Currently, there are approximately 2,500 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and another 900 in Syria. Their presence is crucial in supporting local forces and preventing the Islamic State from regaining control, as it did in 2014.
How many attacks have Iranian-backed militants launched on the U.S. military in Iraq and Syria combined
Iranian Missiles Strike al Asad Airbase, Injuring U.S. Personnel
On Saturday, Iranian missiles made a direct hit on al Asad Airbase in Western Iraq, causing injuries to several U.S. personnel stationed there, as confirmed by U.S. Central Command.
“Damage assessments are ongoing,” CENTCOM stated. “A number of U.S. personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded.”
The base’s air defense system successfully intercepted most of the missiles, according to CENTCOM. This marks the 58th attack by Iranian-backed militants on the U.S. military in Iraq since Hamas initiated its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
[Image: al Asad Airbase]Continued Attacks on U.S. Military Targets
Furthermore, Iran-backed militants have targeted U.S. military sites in Syria on 83 occasions. Just five days ago, these militants simultaneously launched attacks on both Iraq and Syria. While Iran’s guards claimed the strikes were aimed at “espionage centers and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups,” the Governor of Erbil, Iraq, denounced them as acts of terrorism.
Currently, there are approximately 2,500 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and another 900 in Syria. Their presence is crucial in supporting local forces and preventing the Islamic State from regaining control, as it did in 2014.
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