Ministers of the Taqaddum Party submit their resignation from the Iraqi government, and the party's representatives suspend attendance at parliamentary sessions
Several explosions heard near the US embassy in Baghdad. Sirens ringing out in embassy, security forces deployed in green zone
Another multi-rocket attack targeted US forces at MSS Euphrates in Syria today; 1 came within ~0.5km of base. No casualties or damage, a defense official tells VOA
The Iraqi Federal Court decides to terminate the membership of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi
The White House: If Iranian proxies continue to target U.S. forces, we will respond
Hostage video showing Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, who went missing in Iraq in March, published by Iraqi pro-militia telegram accounts. Video in Hebrew. Arabic translation makes reference to Israel's war on Gaza so it seems recent
The White House: We do not seek a confrontation with Iran, but we must weaken its Revolutionary Guard
Al-Nujaba militias enter Deir ez-Zur from Iraq and are deployed in the cities of Al-Mayadin and Al-Bukamal
11 month agoPentagon confirms new airstrikes vs ran IRGC facilities in eastern Syria Per @SecDef Lloyd Austin US hit a training facility near AbuKamal & a safe house near Mayadin "in response to continued attacks against US personnel in Iraq & Syria"
11 month agoThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a front for other Iranian-backed militias, claims responsibility for an attack against Eilat, yesterday. This is the second time the group claims to have attacked Israel
An Iraqi armed faction announces the targeting of the "Ain al-Assad" base, where American forces are stationed in Anbar Governorate
One-way drones targeted U.S. forces at Rumalyn Landing Zone in Syria this morning. 1 drone was shot down and the other did not detonate. No injuries or damage to infrastructure reported. This is the 6th attack since the U.S. air strikes in Syria Wednesday. 48th since Oct
US defense official now tells VOA there have been FORTY-SIX attacks on US forces in Iraq & Syria since 10/17. 4 of these happened AFTER the US strike overnight on IRGC weapons storage facility. 3 Americans were injured during the attack today at MSS Green Village
11 month agoThe so-called 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq,' a grouping of militias and front groups of Iran, claimed three attacks against Ayn al-Assad airbase in Western Iraq
Biden: We will strike the targets of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its affiliated groups in Syria again if we have to
The Telegram channel Sabereen News, affiliated with Iran-backed groups, claims a drone attack was carried out on Iraq's Ain al-Assad base
11 month agoUS F-15blast storage facility used by Iran's IRGC, Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria "This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against US personnel in Iraq & Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates" per @SecDef Lloyd Austin
12 month agoAnother proxy organization operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility for firing mortars at al-Harir airbase which houses American forces in Erbil, Iraq
Asked whether there is any hesitancy to respond to Iran-backed groups' continued attacks on US forces, Pentagon spox says the attacks have not resulted in "significant" casualties or damage to infrastructure
Another attack is reported on the Conico gas facility in eastern Syria, where U.S. forces are stationed
AFP: A military base at Erbil Airport in Iraq, where American forces are located, was subjected to two attacks with 3 drones, without casualties.
Iranian-backed "Islamic Resistance in Iraq": "Targeting the American base at Erbil Airport, with drones, which hit their targets badly."
12 month agoSabereen also claimed there was attack on Green Village base in Deir ez-Zor
12 month agoFootage from the Drone Attack tonight on U.S. Forces at Erbil Air Force Base in Northern Iraq showing the Impact of at least 1 Drone inside of the Fence surrounding the Base; in the Second Video after the Attack you can see the launch of a Raytheon “Coyote” Counter-UAS which is employed by the U.S. Military to Detect and Destroy any additional Incoming Drones
12 month agoThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq released a footage of today's attacks on multiple US bases in Iraq and Syria
12 month agoThe so-called Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it revealed, today, for the first time, that a medium-range missile of the “al-Aqsa 1” model entered service, as it was launched to target the American bases in Iraq and Syria, including some other areas
Iraqi factions announce that they have targeted 4 American bases in Iraq and Syria
The number of attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria rose significantly over the weekend, from 30 to 38 in total, according to @PentagonPresSec. Number of service members wounded also rose, to 46 in total, as troops continued to report injuries from the Oct 17-18 attacks
Reports that Jordan intercepted a missile fired from Iraq towards Israel
12 month agoTurkish artillery shelling on the village of Koherzi, located in Amedi district north of Duhok
