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11 troops injured after Iran’s strike against al-Asad airbase, says CENTCOM
Despite the fact Defense officials initially said the attack resulted in zero “casualties,” CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Bill Urban admitted Thursday some troops were transported out of Iraq to receive additional medical assistance.
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US military may send missile defense batteries to the Middle East in wake of Iran strike
“There has always been a supply and demand problem when it comes to U.S. air and missile defenses. We have 15 battalions of Patriot defenses, for example, deployed in at least 10 countries and territories around the world.”
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Families of deployed paratroopers received ‘menacing’ messages, warned to double-check social media settings
Separately, a U.S. source told Military Times the WiFi access was suspended over fears of a potential hacking and leak of sensitive contact information.
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Iran’s support to the Taliban, which has included MANPADS and a bounty on US troops, could be a spoiler for peace in Afghanistan
The Quds Force “usually asks the Taliban commanders to send their best fighters for the training, likely due to the more advanced training involved in learning MANPADS systems or possibly to allow these fighters to become future trainers of other Taliban fighters inside Afghanistan.”
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Al-Shabab warns US partner forces in Africa that America will abandon them like it did Syrian Kurds
Al-Shabab said in a message that the raid on Manda Bay should “serve as a stern warning” for African forces that “when the situation gets difficult” American troops will “abandon you” just as they did with the Syrian YPG after entangling them in an “unwinnable war.”
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Iran-backed militia calls for lone wolf attacks against US troops
The message said the “door of jihad” against American troops in Iraq was open and called for “all jihadists” in or outside of Iraq to carry out attacks against U.S. forces.
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What it’s like to survive a deadly rocket attack and the Iranian missile barrage in Iraq
“Second rocket, third rocket came I thought: “This is it, we are getting rocketed.” Lights went out and darkness set in as rockets continued to hail on us.”
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Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone
The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.
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Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.
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Iran didn’t kill anyone in missile attack, spurring hopes for de-escalation
With no casualties, the strikes may give the U.S. an opportunity to ease tensions with Iran.
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11 troops injured after Iran’s strike against al-Asad airbase, says CENTCOM
Despite the fact Defense officials initially said the attack resulted in zero “casualties,” CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Bill Urban admitted Thursday some troops were transported out of Iraq to receive additional medical assistance.
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US military may send missile defense batteries to the Middle East in wake of Iran strike
“There has always been a supply and demand problem when it comes to U.S. air and missile defenses. We have 15 battalions of Patriot defenses, for example, deployed in at least 10 countries and territories around the world.”
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Families of deployed paratroopers received ‘menacing’ messages, warned to double-check social media settings
Separately, a U.S. source told Military Times the WiFi access was suspended over fears of a potential hacking and leak of sensitive contact information.
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Iran’s support to the Taliban, which has included MANPADS and a bounty on US troops, could be a spoiler for peace in Afghanistan
The Quds Force “usually asks the Taliban commanders to send their best fighters for the training, likely due to the more advanced training involved in learning MANPADS systems or possibly to allow these fighters to become future trainers of other Taliban fighters inside Afghanistan.”
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Al-Shabab warns US partner forces in Africa that America will abandon them like it did Syrian Kurds
Al-Shabab said in a message that the raid on Manda Bay should “serve as a stern warning” for African forces that “when the situation gets difficult” American troops will “abandon you” just as they did with the Syrian YPG after entangling them in an “unwinnable war.”
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Iran-backed militia calls for lone wolf attacks against US troops
The message said the “door of jihad” against American troops in Iraq was open and called for “all jihadists” in or outside of Iraq to carry out attacks against U.S. forces.
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What it’s like to survive a deadly rocket attack and the Iranian missile barrage in Iraq
“Second rocket, third rocket came I thought: “This is it, we are getting rocketed.” Lights went out and darkness set in as rockets continued to hail on us.”
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Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone
The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.
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Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.
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Iran didn’t kill anyone in missile attack, spurring hopes for de-escalation
With no casualties, the strikes may give the U.S. an opportunity to ease tensions with Iran.
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11 troops injured after Iran’s strike against al-Asad airbase, says CENTCOM
Despite the fact Defense officials initially said the attack resulted in zero “casualties,” CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Bill Urban admitted Thursday some troops were transported out of Iraq to receive additional medical assistance.
-
US military may send missile defense batteries to the Middle East in wake of Iran strike
“There has always been a supply and demand problem when it comes to U.S. air and missile defenses. We have 15 battalions of Patriot defenses, for example, deployed in at least 10 countries and territories around the world.”
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Families of deployed paratroopers received ‘menacing’ messages, warned to double-check social media settings
Separately, a U.S. source told Military Times the WiFi access was suspended over fears of a potential hacking and leak of sensitive contact information.
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Iran’s support to the Taliban, which has included MANPADS and a bounty on US troops, could be a spoiler for peace in Afghanistan
The Quds Force “usually asks the Taliban commanders to send their best fighters for the training, likely due to the more advanced training involved in learning MANPADS systems or possibly to allow these fighters to become future trainers of other Taliban fighters inside Afghanistan.”
-
Al-Shabab warns US partner forces in Africa that America will abandon them like it did Syrian Kurds
Al-Shabab said in a message that the raid on Manda Bay should “serve as a stern warning” for African forces that “when the situation gets difficult” American troops will “abandon you” just as they did with the Syrian YPG after entangling them in an “unwinnable war.”
-
Iran-backed militia calls for lone wolf attacks against US troops
The message said the “door of jihad” against American troops in Iraq was open and called for “all jihadists” in or outside of Iraq to carry out attacks against U.S. forces.
-
What it’s like to survive a deadly rocket attack and the Iranian missile barrage in Iraq
“Second rocket, third rocket came I thought: “This is it, we are getting rocketed.” Lights went out and darkness set in as rockets continued to hail on us.”
-
Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone
The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.
-
Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.
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Iran didn’t kill anyone in missile attack, spurring hopes for de-escalation
With no casualties, the strikes may give the U.S. an opportunity to ease tensions with Iran.













