900 American Soldiers Deployed to Middle East Following Attack on US Base
The Pentagon, the US Department of Defense, announced the deployment of 900 additional American soldiers to the Middle East to strengthen air defense following an attack by an Iraqi group on an American base.
General Patrick Ryder, Pentagon spokesperson, while accusing Iranian proxy militias of involvement in the mentioned attacks, stated: “American forces have been targeted by at least 12 attacks in Iraq and 4 attacks in Syria using drones and missiles since October 17. American forces were also targeted on October 26 (November 4) in Iraq, but this attack failed.”
Ryder emphasized in his remarks that America knows these attacks are being carried out by Iranian proxy militias, and for this reason, Washington holds Iran responsible for these groups.
The Islamic Resistance Group in Iraq, while releasing a statement on Thursday, October 26, announced that it targeted the “Al-Shaddadi” base, where American forces are stationed, with a barrage of missiles that directly hit its targets. Following the release of the statement, France Press reported that these attacks occurred in Iraqi Kurdistan, causing minor damage to infrastructure but no casualties.
After Hamas launched attacks on Israel on October 7, America increased its military readiness level and the number of air defense systems in the Middle East, an action that was implemented following increased threats from Iranian proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Hezbollah in Lebanon had also threatened multiple times that if necessary, it would enter into war with Israel.
The leader of Yemen’s Houthis also announced after Hamas began its attacks on Israel that if American forces intervene in the Gaza war, he will proceed with launching drones and missiles.
The Pentagon reiterated that although the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” does not declare itself affiliated with any particular government, we know that Iran stands behind the perpetrators of these attacks.
