{"id":2133512,"date":"2023-12-25T23:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T04:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strikes-iranian-linked-militia-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-12-25T23:10:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T04:10:44","slug":"us-strikes-iranian-linked-militia-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strikes-iranian-linked-militia-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"US retaliates against Iranian-backed militia in Iraq following 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\">20<\/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-iranian-linked-militia-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=2133512&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\u2063 Pentagon\u2063 Confirms Airstrike Against Iranian-Backed Hezbollah \u2062Terrorists in Iraq<\/h2>\n<p>The Pentagon has confirmed that \u200bU.S. Central Command conducted a powerful airstrike against Iranian-backed Hezbollah \u2064terrorists in Iraq. \u200bThis\u200d comes after three U.S. personnel \u2064were injured, \u200done critically, in a separate assault on Erbil Air Base earlier on Monday. The Pentagon stated that the evening strike was a \u2064direct response to multiple attacks\u2064 against coalition forces in Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Successful Airstrikes and\u200b Minimal Civilian Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Early assessments indicate\u200b that these U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-strikes-hezbollah-targets-in-iraq-in-response-to-drone-attack\/\" title=\"US retaliates against Hezbollah in Iraq after drone attack\">airstrikes successfully destroyed<\/a> \u2064the targeted facilities and likely eliminated\u200d a number of \u2063Kataib Hezbollah militants. Importantly,\u200c there are no indications\u200b that any civilian lives \u2062were affected. \u2062The U.S. military will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of \u2064these strikes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Accountability and\u200d Protection of Coalition Forces<\/h3>\n<p>Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, U.S. Central Command commander, emphasized that these strikes are \u200dintended to hold accountable those\u2064 directly \u2062responsible \u200dfor attacks on\u2063 coalition forces in\u200d Iraq \u2062and Syria. The aim \u200bis to degrade their ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-rejects-calls-for-ceasefire-hezbollah-leader-justifies-attacks-on-american-troops\/\" title=\"Israel refuses ceasefire, Hezbollah leader defends attacks on US troops.\">continue \u2063launching attacks<\/a>. The safety and protection of our\u2064 forces will always be a top priority.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a statement on Monday, revealed \u2064that President \u2063Joe Biden directed these\u200d strikes as a necessary and\u2062 proportionate move.\u200c The strikes\u200d targeted three Hezbollah facilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Commitment to Defending the United\u2062 States\u2064 and Its\u200b Interests<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary Austin emphasized that the \u2062president and himself will not hesitate to take necessary action to defend\u2064 the United States,\u2064 its \u200ctroops, and its interests. While\u200d they do not seek to escalate conflict in the region, they are fully prepared to\u2062 take further necessary measures to \u2063protect their\u2064 people \u2064and facilities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For\u2064 more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the specific targets of the airstrike against Iranian-backed Hezbollah\u200c terrorists in \u2063Iraq?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Airstrike against Iranian-backed \u2062Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq. \u2062This decisive action\u2062 comes as a response to recent attacks on American interests in the region and serves as an important message to those who seek to destabilize Iraq and threaten regional\u2062 security.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Pentagon spokesperson, the airstrike was carried out on the 25th of June,\u200c targeting multiple facilities used by\u200b the\u2064 Hezbollah militia group near the \u200dIraq-Syria \u2063border.\u200b The attack was aimed at crippling their operational\u2062 capabilities and disrupting their ability to launch further attacks against\u200d American\u2063 personnel and interests\u200c in \u2062the region.<\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah, known for its close ties to Iran and its reprehensible history \u2063of violence, has been a significant destabilizing force \u200bin Iraq. The group has been involved in various acts of terrorism, including kidnappings, suicide bombings, and rocket attacks, which have led to the loss\u200d of innocent lives and the \u200ddestruction of property.<\/p>\n<p>The recent attacks on American personnel and interests \u2064in Iraq, including the rocket attack on \u2064an Iraqi military\u2063 base hosting \u200cU.S. forces, have raised serious\u200d concerns\u200d about the safety and security of American personnel\u200b deployed in the region. It is vital for the United States to take decisive action to protect its citizens and allies\u2062 from these threats.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon&#8217;s confirmation of the airstrike underscores the seriousness with which\u200d the United States views the threat posed by \u2064Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists. It also reaffirms the commitment\u2063 of the United States \u200bto the security and stability of Iraq and the entire region.<\/p>\n<p>As an Iranian-backed militia, Hezbollah not only threatens the security of Iraq but also poses a significant challenge to regional stability. The group&#8217;s close alignment with Iran allows it to carry out attacks on behalf of the Iranian regime, undermining the sovereignty of Iraq and fueling tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, in \u200ccollaboration with its international allies, has\u200b repeatedly expressed its concern over\u200c Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities\u200d and its support for proxy groups like Hezbollah. This airstrike \u2063serves as a clear message to Tehran that such actions will not go unanswered and that the \u200bUnited States is prepared to take\u2063 necessary measures to protect its interests and those of its allies.<\/p>\n<p>While the Pentagon has confirmed the airstrike against \u2062Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists, it is important to note that the United States remains committed to conducting its operations in accordance with international law.\u2064 The target selection process is rigorous, and every effort is\u2064 made to limit the risk to\u200b civilians and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2064the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-gives-updates-on-u-s-response-to-ukraine-invasion\/\" title=\"Pentagon gives updates on U.S. response to Ukraine invasion\">recent airstrike conducted<\/a> by the U.S. Central Command against Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in Iraq reaffirms the United States&#8217; commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-nominate-career-diplomat-nicholas-burns-as-ambassador-to-china\/\" title=\"Biden to Nominate Career Diplomat Nicholas Burns as Ambassador to China\">countering threats posed<\/a> by proxy groups supported by Iran. This \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-issues-executive-directive-to-combat-antisemitism-in-virginia-2\/\" title=\"Youngkin takes action against antisemitism in Virginia with executive directive.\">decisive action sends<\/a> a clear message that attacks against American personnel and interests will \u200dnot be \u2064tolerated. It \u2063also highlights the United States&#8217; dedication to the security and stability of\u200d Iraq and the \u200bentire region.\u2062 The international community must stand united against such terrorist\u2063 activities and support efforts \u200cto combat threats to\u2062 regional security.<\/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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