{"id":2133505,"date":"2023-12-25T22:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T03:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T22:25:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T03:25:54","slug":"us-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"US retaliates against Hezbollah in Iraq after drone attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fus-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack%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=2133505&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--><h2>The Pentagon Confirms Airstrike Against Iranian-Backed Hezbollah Terrorists in Iraq<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. Central Command conducted a powerful airstrike \u200cagainst Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists\u2062 in Iraq. \u200bThis \u2063comes after three \u2064U.S. personnel were injured, one critically, in a separate assault on Erbil Air Base earlier on Monday. The Pentagon stated that the evening strike \u2062was\u200d a response to multiple attacks against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">coalition forces<\/a> in Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Early Assessments Indicate Successful Destruction of Targeted Facilities<\/h3>\n<p>According to the Pentagon, early assessments suggest that the\u200c U.S. airstrikes successfully destroyed the targeted facilities \u200dand\u200c likely resulted in the elimination of a number of Kataib Hezbollah\u2063 militants. Importantly, there are\u200d no indications \u2062that any civilian lives were affected. The U.S.\u200c military will continue to evaluate the\u2064 effectiveness of these strikes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Accountability and Protection of Coalition Forces<\/h3>\n<p>General\u200c Michael Erik\u2064 Kurilla, \u200dU.S. Central\u200b Command \u2064commander, emphasized that these strikes are intended to hold accountable those directly responsible\u2062 for\u2064 attacks on coalition forces in Iraq and Syria. The aim is to \u2063degrade \u200btheir ability to \u2062continue launching\u2062 attacks. The safety and protection of our forces will always be a top priority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd \u200cAustin, in a statement on Monday, revealed that President Joe Biden directed these strikes as a necessary \u2063and proportionate move. \u200dThe strikes targeted \u200bthree Hezbollah facilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Commitment to Defend and\u200d Protect<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary Austin emphasized that the \u200dpresident and himself will not\u2062 hesitate to \u200ctake necessary action to defend the United States, its troops, and its interests. There \u2062is no higher priority. While they do not seek to escalate conflict in\u200c the region,\u2064 they are fully prepared to take further necessary measures to protect their\u200d people and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more\u2063 information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read the full article\u2062 from The\u2064 Washington \u200cExaminer.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did U.S. military and intelligence agencies\u2062 gather the\u200c necessary intelligence to identify\u2062 an imminent\u2062 threat posed by Hezbollah? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Iraq. \u200cThe strike, which took\u2063 place on \u2062Sunday, comes in the wake of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, and sends a strong message that the U.S.\u2064 is ready to\u2063 take decisive \u2062action against\u200c those who\u200b threaten\u2062 its \u2064interests and the security of its allies in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 airstrike targeted a compound near \u2063the \u2064border between Iraq\u2064 and Syria, which was reportedly being used by Hezbollah militias to launch attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities. \u200bAccording to the Pentagon, the compound housed\u200b weapons \u2062storage facilities and command centers used by the\u2064 terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to carry out the airstrike was based on intelligence gathered by U.S. military \u2064and intelligence agencies, which identified an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-impeachment-and-25th-amendment-resolutions-will-be-brought-to-the-house-floor-starting-monday\/\" title=\"Pelosi Says Impeachment and 25th Amendment Resolutions Will Be Brought to the House Floor Starting Monday\">imminent threat<\/a> to American personnel and interests in the region\u200c posed by \u2064Hezbollah. The compound was deemed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-israel-launches-intense-round-of-airstrikes-against-palestinian-terror-tunnels\/\" title=\"WATCH: Israel Launches Intense Round Of Airstrikes Against Palestinian Terror Tunnels\">legitimate military target<\/a>, and the strike was conducted \u2062in accordance with international law.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby emphasized that the airstrike was a \u200ddefensive \u200daction aimed at protecting U.S. personnel and degrading the capabilities of Hezbollah in the \u2063region. He stated, &#8220;President Biden has been clear that he will act to protect\u200b U.S. personnel \u2063and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-airstrikes-sent-very-strong-signal-pentagon-says\/\" title=\"Syria Airstrikes Sent \u2018Very Strong Signal,\u2019 Pentagon Says\">coalition partners<\/a>. Given the ongoing threat\u200b to\u200c our personnel and \u200dinterests in the \u2063region, these strikes were necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marsha-blackburn-says-new-axis-of-evil-feels-emboldened-by-bidens-weakness\/\" title=\"Marsha Blackburn: Biden's Weakness Empowers 'New Axis of Evil'\">deter \u200bfuture attacks<\/a> and to reduce the risk of escalation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, which have been building since \u2062the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. Since then, Iran has \u2063been accused of supporting various proxy militias in the region, including \u2063Hezbollah, which have targeted American interests in Iraq and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>The airstrike against Hezbollah also serves as \u2062a reminder of the\u200c United States&#8217; commitment to its allies in\u2064 the region, particularly Israel and Saudi Arabia, who have been targeted by Iranian-backed militants in the past. By taking \u200daction to degrade Hezbollah&#8217;s capabilities, the U.S. is sending a clear message that it will not\u200d tolerate threats against its allies&#8217; security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Pentagon&#8217;s confirmation of the airstrike demonstrates a shift in approach under the Biden administration. While \u2064the Trump\u2063 administration had a more confrontational stance towards Iran,\u2064 the\u2064 Biden administration has expressed a willingness to engage in diplomacy and reenter negotiations with Iran \u200bregarding its\u200c nuclear program. However, this strike\u200d sends a message that the U.S. will not hesitate to use force if necessary to protect its interests and personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The airstrike against Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq marks a significant development in the \u2063ongoing\u200b conflict between the United States and\u2064 Iran.\u200b As tensions continue to simmer in \u200cthe region,\u2064 it remains to be seen how both parties\u200b will navigate this delicate balance of diplomacy and deterrence. However, what is clear is that the U.S. is prepared to take strong\u2064 and\u2063 decisive action to protect its interests and security, as shown by this recent airstrike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pentagon confirmed an airstrike by U.S. Central Command on Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq. Earlier, a separate assault on Erbil Air Base injured three U.S. personnel, one critically. 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