{"id":2149864,"date":"2024-01-15T19:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T00:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-launches-ballistic-missile-strike-near-u-s-consulate-in-iraq\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T19:45:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T00:45:34","slug":"iran-launches-ballistic-missile-strike-near-u-s-consulate-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-launches-ballistic-missile-strike-near-u-s-consulate-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran fires missiles near US consulate in Iraq"},"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\">16<\/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-launches-ballistic-missile-strike-near-u-s-consulate-in-iraq%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=2149864&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 Islamic Republic of Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles Near U.S. Consulate in Erbil<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold and alarming move, the Islamic Republic \u200cof Iran unleashed a barrage \u200dof ballistic missiles late on Monday night,\u2064 targeting the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps\u200b (IRGC), a notorious wing of Iran&#8217;s military\u200d and a designated\u200d terrorist organization, claimed responsibility for the attacks. They justified their actions by accusing the targeted facilities of\u200d being &#8220;headquarters of spies&#8221; and &#8220;anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings in parts\u2063 of the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The IRGC went even further, alleging that the facilities belonged to Israel&#8217;s Mossad intelligence agency, accusing them of orchestrating \u2064false &#8220;terrorist activities\u2063 in the region.&#8221; However, these claims have been debunked.\u200c While the attacks resulted\u2063 in\u2064 casualties, \u2064thankfully no Americans were harmed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Footage of loud\u200c explosions in Erbil <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iraq?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iraq<\/a> targeting US consulate and airport. Arabic media reporting 6 explosions using missiles and drones   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MgObwqXcNY\">https:\/\/t.co\/MgObwqXcNY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Joyce_Karam\/status\/1747005682799272341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Response from National Security Council<\/h3>\n<p>Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the National Security Council, addressed the escalating situation in a\u200c statement \u2062emailed to reporters on Monday evening. She confirmed that the United States has been in contact \u2062with senior Iraqi officials and officials in the Kurdistan Region.<\/p>\n<p>Iran claims that these attacks are in retaliation for recent terrorist attacks in Kerman and Rask,\u2062 with a focus on ISIS.\u200c However, Watson expressed concerns about the reckless and imprecise nature of the strikes. She emphasized that the United\u2064 States stands firmly in support of Iraq&#8217;s sovereignty, independence, \u200cand territorial \u200dintegrity.<\/p>\n<p>This latest attack by Iran follows a series \u2063of aggressive actions, including \u200dover 120 attacks against U.S.\u2064 forces since October 17. It is worth noting \u200bthat these attacks occurred shortly after Hamas carried out a devastating terrorist attack,\u2063 claiming the lives of over 1,200 Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Iran&#8217;s proxies, such as\u2063 Hezbollah and Hamas, continue\u2062 to launch attacks \u200cagainst Israel. Additionally, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have been responsible for numerous assaults on merchant ships in international waters in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns does the targeting of \u200bthe U.S.\u2062 Consulate \u200craise about the safety \u2063and \u200bsecurity of American \u200bpersonnel and \u2064assets in the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  G \u2062them of using these facilities to \u200dcarry out covert operations \u2064against Iran. The missile attack, which comes amidst escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, reflects Iran&#8217;s blatant disregard \u2064for international norms and its willingness to engage in \u200bprovocative military actions.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Consulate in \u200dErbil,\u2063 located in the autonomous\u200b Kurdistan region \u200bof Iraq, is an important diplomatic outpost that represents American interests in the region. It serves\u200c as a critical hub for American diplomats and \u200dprovides essential services to U.S. citizens \u200dresiding in\u2064 or traveling to Iraq.\u2062 The targeting of \u2064such a high-profile U.S. facility raises serious concerns about the safety and security of American personnel and\u200b assets in the\u2064 region.<\/p>\n<p>This act of aggression\u200d by Iran is not an isolated incident. It is part \u2062of a\u2063 broader pattern of Iranian \u2062belligerence and destabilizing activities\u200b across the Middle East. The\u200c Islamic Republic has been involved in ongoing proxy\u200c wars\u200c in countries like Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon, where it supports various\u2062 militant groups and undermines regional stability. \u200bThis missile attack is yet another \u200bexample of Iran&#8217;s dangerous\u200b behavior\u2063 and its determination to assert its \u2064influence and power in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the involvement of \u200cthe IRGC in this attack is deeply troubling. The IRGC has a long \u200band notorious history of supporting\u200d terrorism\u200c and\u200d destabilizing \u2062activities. It has been directly implicated in numerous terrorist attacks, including the bombing of the U.S.\u200b Marine barracks \u2063in Beirut in 1983 and the Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia in 1996. Designating the IRGC \u2063as a \u2062terrorist organization was a necessary step by the international community to \u200dacknowledge its destructive role in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The international community must not turn a blind eye to Iran&#8217;s aggressive behavior. This missile attack\u2063 should serve as a wake-up call for nations around the \u2062world to unite against Iran&#8217;s destabilizing actions. The United States, in\u200d particular, must respond firmly and decisively \u200dto protect its interests and ensure the\u2062 safety of its personnel. The U.S. government should explore all\u200c available options, including diplomatic and economic measures, to hold Iran accountable for its actions and\u2064 prevent further escalations.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, this \u2064missile attack\u2064 underscores the urgent need for a coordinated, international approach to address Iran&#8217;s nuclear \u2064ambitions. The Islamic Republic has consistently disregarded its \u2064international obligations and has\u2062 continued \u2064to \u2063pursue a nuclear program\u200d in violation of United Nations resolutions. It is imperative that the international community remains\u2062 vigilant and exerts pressure on Iran to comply with its commitments. Failure to do so not only threatens regional security but also undermines the credibility\u2063 and efficacy of the global\u200b non-proliferation\u2064 regime.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the missile attack by Iran near\u2062 the \u2062U.S. Consulate in Erbil is a deeply troubling and \u2062provocative\u200c act. It highlights Iran&#8217;s willingness\u2062 to engage in \u2064reckless military actions and its \u200ddisregard for international norms. The international community must respond robustly to address\u2063 Iran&#8217;s aggressive\u2064 behavior \u2064and ensure the safety and security of nations in the region. Additionally, efforts must\u2062 be redoubled to address Iran&#8217;s nuclear program and prevent\u200c further destabilization in \u2063the Middle\u2063 East. Only through concerted action\u2064 can we hope to bring Iran\u2064 back into compliance with international norms and ensure the stability and security of the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran launched ballistic missiles near the US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq. The IRGC, a designated terrorist organization, claimed responsibility, targeting alleged spy headquarters and anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2149865,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2149864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2149864","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\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2149864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2149865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2149864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2149864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2149864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}