A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on the Al Asad airbase in western Iraq. The attack, which took place on Saturday evening, was targeted at the airbase that hosts American troops. The US military’s Central Command has stated that an Iran-backed militia launched ballistic missiles and rockets, with some of them evading air defenses and hitting the base. Most of the missiles were intercepted. An assessment of the damage is currently underway.
In response to the attack, an unspecified number of US personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. The statement also mentioned that at least one Iraqi service member was wounded in the attack.
This incident is the latest in a series of attacks on US positions by Iran’s proxies in the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza conflict last October. The Iranian military has carried out multiple strikes in recent days against targets not only in Syria, but also in Iraq and Pakistan.
Prior to the attack, Iran accused Israel of conducting an airstrike in the Syrian capital of Damascus, resulting in the deaths of five senior members of Iran’s security forces.
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The situation in the region continues to evolve rapidly, and we will provide updates on any further developments as they become available.
