Members of the Iranian-backed al-Nujaba militia wave a Palestinian flag during a rally in Baghdad on Oct. 8.
n a series of videos posted on Telegram by a shadowy organization known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, drones belonging to Iranian-backed militias can be seen taking off from the desert floor and streaking into the distance. The videos are paired with ominous texts threatening further strikes and warning Iraqis to stay away from U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, the targets of the attacks.
Pentagon spokesperson Ryder said on Oct. 23 that the U.S. does not have any intelligence proving that Iran “explicitly ordered” the recent attacks. Even so, administration officials have not been shying away from pointing to Iran’s role in encouraging its proxies. One senior defense official told reporters on Oct. 23, “it's fair to say when you see this uptick in activity and attacks by many of these groups, there's Iranian fingerprints all over it.
The attacks on U.S. military bases so far are the largest barrage of attacks since the Iranian response to the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, experts say. So far, the attacks have been small-scale rocket or drone strikes at military bases designed to withstand these kinds of attacks, says Knights, rather than large-scale attacks aimed at overwhelming air defenses and killing large numbers of U.S. forces.
If the groups decide to intensify the attacks on U.S. forces further, experts say that attacks on U.S. helicopters flying over Iraq or a return to the widespread usage of roadside bombs that killedIn the Red Sea, the USS Carney shot down several missiles and drones that were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Oct. 19. U.S. officials say they were not fired at the American navy destroyer, but may have been aimed for Israel.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Rangers await World Series opponent; for Phillies, Diamondbacks, it’s do-or-diePlus: If you didn't know who Adolis García was before, you certainly know now.
続きを読む »
Take our quiz to find out how well you know Merseyside's historyWe want to know how much you know about our region
続きを読む »
Postman's 'stupid' delivery forces woman to search 800-acres for parcelWe all know know the frustration of delivery parcels being left in unexpected places.
続きを読む »
Man jailed for attacks on two baby boys in Livingston and ShottsAndrew White left one of his victims with a brain injury as well as a fractured leg.
続きを読む »
LIZ JONES: How eight years of renting drove me to drink, panic attacks and antidepressantsFor the past eight years I've been renting on the private market in London and more recently in North Yorkshire. And let me tell you: no man has ever made me feel as insecure as some landlords.
続きを読む »
Humza Yousaf attacks Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer over Gaza ceasefire stanceHUMZA Yousaf has launched a furious attack on the Prime Minister and the UK Labour leader for failing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
続きを読む »