After an attack by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, the US military responded with another counterstrike. There have been repeated attacks on US units in the region in recent weeks.
The US military has responded to an attack by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq with another counterattack. The US military regional command (Centcom) said attacks were carried out on two facilities in Iraq this morning (local time).
Pro-Iranian militias had previously attacked the Al Asad air base in Iraq, which is used by the US military, with a short-range ballistic missile. Immediately after the attack, the US military attacked a militia vehicle with a military aircraft.
Security situation tense in the region
The Pentagon has counted 66 attacks by pro-Iranian militias on US military bases since mid-October, including 32 in Iraq and 34 in Syria. In Syria, the US military has already responded with attacks in the east of the country.
Because of the Gaza war, which began with the radical Islamist Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, the security situation in the entire region is tense.
The troops of the USA – Israel’s most important ally – are also in the sights of pro-Iranian militias. Iran wants to use them to create an “axis of resistance” against Israel.