Pentagon confirms first attack against troops in Iraq and Syria since February

The Department of Defense confirmed that U.S. troops were the target of attacks by militias in Iraq and Syria recently. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder affirmed on Tuesday that the two ... Read More

False claim US attacked Iraq as part of a new war in 2024; audio from 2023 report | Fact Check

The audio track describes the U.S. attack on members of Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in December 2023, not the U.S. attacking Iraq in April 2024. Read More

US calls on Iraq to safeguard US troops after new attacks

The U.S. military called on Iraq's government on Tuesday to take steps to safeguard American troops in both Iraq and Syria after failed attacks a day earlier by Iran-aligned militia. Read More

US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months

U.S. troops on Monday shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time American forces have been targeted by Iranian-backed proxies in the region since February, the Pentagon confirmed ... Read More

New attacks near US bases in Iraq, Syria threaten uneasy detente

The Pentagon seemed to downplay the first new attacks on US troops in Syria and Iraq since February, as Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia distanced itself from responsibility. Read More

Pentagon confirms US military has begun construction on Gaza humanitarian aid pier

Pentagon press secretary confirmed Thursday that the U.S. military has started construction of a humanitarian aid pier off the coast of Gaza. Read More

US and Iraq affirm security partnership, as coalition troops exit plan to be evaluated in July

Iraq and the US will evaluate military and ISIS risks to propose a timeline for ending the coalition's mission. Read More

US-led military base in Syria hit by rockets fired from Iraq

At least one rocket landed at the base, said Rami Abdulrahman, director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in an interview with Al-Arabiya. Read More