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The attack was launched in retaliation against a drone strike carried out by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeting US troops in Jordan the week before, which killed three U.S. troops. Background Main article: Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria during the Israel–Hamas war
Five American troops and two contractors were injured in a rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq on Monday, a defense official said. Two rockets struck Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq around 2 p.m ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least five U.S. personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new ...
Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza.
The United States military attempted to defend the base with Patriot missiles. More than 15 MIM-104 Patriot missiles were launched to defend the base. [49] On August 5, 2024, a missile attack targeted the Al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, resulting in injuries to at least five US servicemembers and two contractors. [50]
Due to the attack, the national anthem was not played on the loudspeakers of the base at 8:00 a.m., as was otherwise customary. The store Wings & Things Monogramming and its parking lot was used as a congregation area for many military members who were not able to enter the locked-down base. [32]
A United States military base in eastern Syria was attacked by a one-way drone, according to a U.S. defense official. "On Aug. 9 at about 5 p.m. ET, there was an attack using a one-way attack ...
Seven U.S. personnel were injured following a suspected rocket attack Monday against U.S. and Coalition forces at Al-Assad Air Base in western Iraq, U.S. officials said. Five U.S. service members ...