Several U.S. Personnel Injured In Iranian-Backed Terror Attack On Base In Iraq

Several U.S. personnel were injured in an attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq late on Monday that was reportedly carried out by an Iranian-backed terrorist group.

“We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against U.S. and Coalition forces at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq,” U.S. officials said in a statement. “Initial indications are that several U.S. personnel were injured. Base personnel are conducting a post-attack damage assessment.”

The official said that more updates will follow as new information becomes available.

The attack was reportedly carried out by one of Iran’s terrorist proxy groups, the same terror groups that have launched more than 200 attacks against U.S. forces in the region following Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.

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Charles Lister, director of the Syria program of the Washington-based Middle East Institute think tank, wrote on X: “Today’s rocket attack on Ain al-Asad was the 219th attack by Iran’s proxies on U.S. forces in Syria & Iraq since Oct 2023.”

He added that 6 attacks have happened in the last three weeks.

There were also reports that media linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crops (IRGC) said that the attack was carried out by one of their proxies.

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Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, where US troops are stationed, has faced an attack from a proxy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Per IRGC media

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The attack comes as Iran is expected to launch an attack on Israel in the coming days in response to the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Tehran. Various reports have indicated that Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq may participate in the attack.

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