Iran-backed proxy group attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria have surged to nearly 100 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in at least 66 troops being injured, with 19 diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries.
Despite the Pentagon’s counter strikes, the attacks persist.
The U.S. has attributed these assaults to Iranian-backed groups, viewing them as attempts to pressure the withdrawal of American forces from the region. (Trending: Joe Biden Impeachment Formalized As Republicans Unite)
A spokesman for a member militia of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a formal wing of the Iraqi military, warned on Sunday the U.S. would face “appropriate consequences” if it did not fully withdraw from the country in the near future. https://t.co/MhxYpIvDX4
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) August 10, 2021
Concurrently, Iranian-backed Houthi militants have escalated attacks on commercial vessels tied to Israel in the Red Sea, involving American forces.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet with regional leaders, while Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla recently visited Iraq and Syria to discuss security concerns and the attacks against U.S. forces.
“The leaders discussed current regional and local security concerns with a particular emphasis on the attacks against U.S. forces,” Central Command stated.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blamed President Donald Trump for Iranian missile launches against U.S. bases in Iraq on Tuesday evening, and suggested that America was unwilling and unable to fight back. https://t.co/rY2yrLq0wv
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) January 8, 2020
“These visits provide valuable insights you cannot get without traveling to the region and seeing it first-hand. I came away with a great sense of pride in the professionalism, dedication, and competence of our incredible Service Members deployed in harm’s way, “ Kurilla said.
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