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US Base in Iraq attacked and Iran has officially claimed responsibility
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1 year agoon
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Oden
In the year 2024, tensions between Iran and the United States escalated when Iran launched a series of ballistic missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq. The attacks targeted the U.S. consulate and international airport in the city of Erbil, causing significant damage and casualties. The incident was a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as Iran sought to capitalize on the backlash against U.S. support for Israel.
The U.S. base in Iraq was struck – Iran officially claimed responsibility for this.
— Dr. Khaled Alfaiomi (@Alfaiomi) January 15, 2024
The attack involving ballistic missiles and kamikaze UAVs was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting the Harir airbase and Erbil International Airport in Iraq. pic.twitter.com/0O05SfLn7f
The U.S. military had already been facing increased attacks from Iranian-backed militias in the region, with over 130 incidents reported since October 2023. The attacks involved drones, rockets, and missiles, resulting in numerous injuries to U.S. troops.
Following the attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Iran officially claimed responsibility and announced that they had targeted a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups.” The U.S. responded with airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq, further escalating the conflict.
In the midst of the turmoil, the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange attacks, with Iran targeting U.S. bases in Iraq and the U.S. retaliating with strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq. The situation remains tense, with fears of a wider conflict in the region.
It is reported that these are launches of ballistic missiles at the American Harir airbase in Iraq.
— Feher_Junior (@Feher_Junior) January 15, 2024
The US Harir Air Base and Erbil International Airport in Iraq were hit by ballistic missiles and kamikaze UAVs from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran's IRGC announces the… pic.twitter.com/CnI0moeidZ
In summary, the conflict between Iran and the United States in 2024 is rooted in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, as well as Iran’s attempts to capitalize on the backlash against U.S. support for Israel. The situation has resulted in numerous attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, causing significant damage and casualties, and has the potential to escalate into a larger regional conflict.
