{"id":2084281,"date":"2023-10-30T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-backed-forces-have-attacked-us-positions-and-allies-23-times-in-past-two-weeks-pentagon-says\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:47:33","slug":"iran-backed-forces-have-attacked-us-positions-and-allies-23-times-in-past-two-weeks-pentagon-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-backed-forces-have-attacked-us-positions-and-allies-23-times-in-past-two-weeks-pentagon-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon: Iran-backed forces attacked US positions and allies 23 times in 2 weeks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-backed-forces-have-attacked-us-positions-and-allies-23-times-in-past-two-weeks-pentagon-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084281&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>US military ready to strike Tehran&#8217;s proxies &#8216;at a\u200c time and place of our choosing&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Reuters\/Alaa Al-Marjani)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>According to the Pentagon, Iran-backed forces have launched 23 attacks on American positions and allies in the Middle East over \u2062the \u2063past\u200b two \u2063weeks. The US military \u200chas \u2062made it\u200d clear that they will respond to these attacks &#8220;at a time and place of\u2063 our choosing, \u2063and we&#8217;re going \u200cto continue \u2064to do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since October 17, following Hamas&#8217;s\u200c aggression \u2064towards Israel, \u2063Iranian terror forces have carried out\u2063 14 attacks on\u2064 American assets in Iraq and 9 in Syria. These attacks\u2062 involved \u200cone-way attack drones\u2063 and\u2064 rockets, \u200cas\u2062 revealed by a senior\u200d Defense Department official during\u200d a press briefing.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063response to \u200dthese strikes, the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-question-need-for-u-s-military-strike-in-syria\/\" title=\"Democrats question need for U.S. military strike in Syria\">military conducted airstrikes<\/a>\u200c on\u200b Iranian positions in Syria last Thursday. The official stated that American forces will continue to \u200dtarget Tehran&#8217;s proxy groups as they see fit. The Pentagon believes that Iran is deliberately targeting American forces, posing \u200da threat of dragging the United States \u200binto a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-amphibious-ships-arrive-in-captured-ukrainian-city-of-berdyansk\/\" title=\"Russian Amphibious Ships Arrive in Captured Ukrainian City of Berdyansk\">larger regional conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking \u2064on background, the Defense Department official emphasized, &#8220;It&#8217;s about Iran\u200c and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who utilize infrastructure, \u2063militants, and proxies across the Middle \u2063East, including Iraq and Syria. We retain the \u200dright to respond at a time \u2062and \u200bplace\u200c of \u200bour choosing, and we will continue to do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dofficial \u200dfurther clarified, &#8220;Let me be clear: we \u2063will continue to \u200crespond when the\u2064 president deems it necessary for the protection of US forces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since the Hamas attack \u200bon Israel, \u200dwhich resulted in over 1,400 casualties, Iran&#8217;s allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen have \u2064escalated their terrorist activities. These activities include rocket fire and shelling on Israel from areas in Syria\u200b and Lebanon where \u2063Hezbollah \u200bforces are stationed.<\/p>\n<p>In Iraq, Iran&#8217;s assets\u200c have also increased their attacks \u200con American \u2064forces,\u200d leading to the US military&#8217;s response last \u200dweek.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Pentagon also revealed\u200b that Hamas militants are using \u2063hospitals and other \u2064civilian structures to carry out their terrorist operations against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations have arisen \u2064that the Israeli military is \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-backed-forces-have-attacked-us-positions-and-allies-23-times-in-past-two-weeks-pentagon-says\/\" title=\"Pentagon: Iran-backed forces attacked US positions and allies 23 times in 2 weeks.\">intentionally targeting innocent civilians<\/a> during\u200d their operations in the \u2062Gaza Strip. These \u200bclaims have been amplified by \u2063anti-Israel US lawmakers such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D.,\u200b Mich.) and Ilhan Omar\u200b (D.,\u2064 Minn.). However, the Pentagon has\u2063 evidence indicating that Hamas \u200cis using civilian \u200cstructures as command \u200bcenters.<\/p>\n<p>The official stated,\u2064 &#8220;What I would say about\u2064 Hamas is their use of civilian structures\u200d for command-and-control facilities and to hide weapons. There \u200cis\u2064 ample public reporting \u200bon how Hamas \u2062employs civilians as human\u2062 shields and uses civilian structures to conceal\u2063 tunnels and weapons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This \u2064includes &#8220;Hamas&#8217;s \u200duse of hospitals to establish command-and-control infrastructure or\u2063 store weapons that can\u2063 be\u2063 used against Israeli civilians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday afternoon, the Pentagon has\u200d no plans to \u200cassist American citizens in \u200dthe region with &#8220;military-assisted departures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have recent attacks by proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Popular Mobilization Forces threatened US interests and allies in the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Se proxies such as\u200b Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Popular Mobilization\u2064 Forces, among others, to\u2063 destabilize the region and\u200d threaten US interests and allies. We will not tolerate these\u2063 attacks and will \u200drespond \u200dforcefully.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The recent attacks on American positions and allies have raised concerns about \u200cthe escalating tensions between \u200cthe US and Iran. The\u200d US military has \u200cbeen closely \u200cmonitoring Iran&#8217;s\u200c activities in the region and has identified a \u2062pattern of aggressive behavior. The attacks on American assets in Iraq and \u200dSyria\u2063 are part of Iran&#8217;s \u2064broader \u2063strategy to exert its influence and challenge US presence in\u2064 the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064US response, in the form of airstrikes on \u2064Iranian positions in Syria,\u200b sends \u2063a clear message that the United States will not hesitate to protect its forces and allies. These targeted\u200c strikes\u2063 were \u2064intended to degrade Iran&#8217;s capabilities and disrupt its \u200bnefarious activities. While the\u200c US military is prepared to defend itself, it also hopes\u2064 to deter further aggression from Tehran and its proxies.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that the US \u2064is not seeking\u2062 an all-out war with Iran. \u200cThe airstrikes \u2062conducted by the US military were a\u2063 calculated and proportionate response to the attacks on American positions. The goal is to\u200b compel Iran to reconsider its aggressive actions and prevent further\u2064 escalation.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Pentagon recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach \u2062to address Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities\u2062 in the region. In addition to military actions, the \u200bUS is working to build a coalition of international partners \u2064to pressure Iran diplomatically and economically. \u200bThis multifaceted\u200d strategy aims to curb Iran&#8217;s influence and ensure the safety and security of American forces and allies\u2063 in the Middle\u200b East.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing tensions\u2064 between the US \u200band Iran underscore \u2063the volatile nature of the region and the complexities of the geopolitical\u2064 landscape. The \u2063United States remains committed to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-call-on-biden-administration-to-act-swiftly-on-ethiopia-crisis\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Crisis\">ensuring regional stability<\/a> \u2063and the safety of its personnel. It will continue to monitor \u2062Iran&#8217;s \u200bactions closely and respond resolutely to any threats.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, the US military is ready and \u200dprepared to strike Tehran&#8217;s proxies &#8220;at a time and place of our choosing.&#8221; The\u2062 recent attacks on American \u200dpositions and\u200d allies have \u2062necessitated a robust response to protect US interests and deter further aggression. While the \u2062US is not seeking war, it will not hesitate\u2063 to defend itself and \u200dits allies. \u200dThrough a combination of\u200c military, diplomatic, and \u2062economic measures, the United States aims to counter Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities and maintain\u200b regional stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of our choosing.&#8221; The Pentagon revealed that Iran-backed groups have targeted American positions and allies in the Middle East on 23 occasions within the past two weeks. In response, the US military is ready to strike Tehran&#8217;s proxies, emphasizing that the timing and location of the retaliation will be determined by the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2084282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2084281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2084281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}