Trump warns Iran after rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad
4 years ago

Trump warns Iran after rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘will hold Iran responsible’ as top advisers meet to discuss options to deter further attacks. United States President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad and threatened a military response if any Americans are killed. Now we hear chatter of additional attacks against Americans in Iraq… pic.twitter.com/0OCL6IFp5M — Donald J. Trump December 23, 2020 In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet directed at Trump: “Putting your own citizens at risk abroad won’t divert attention from catastrophic failures at home.” He put images of Trump’s six previous tweets, from when Barack Obama was president, next to each other. In the wake of the Sunday’s rocket attack, Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien met at the White House on Wednesday to prepare a “range of options” for the president aimed at deterring further attacks, a senior Trump administration official told the Reuters news agency. In a statement, the US Central Command said the December 20 rocket attack on the Green Zone in Baghdad “was almost certainly conducted” by an Iranian-backed militia.

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US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President Pezeshkian first visit to Iraq'
3 months, 1 week ago

US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President Pezeshkian first visit to Iraq'

India TV News  

The US Diplomatic Services Compound in Baghdad was attacked late on Tuesday but no casualties were reported, the embassy spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. "At approximately 23:00 on Tuesday, September 10, there was an attack at the Baghdad Diplomatic Services Compound, a U.S. diplomatic facility," the U.S. embassy statement said. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's Iran-backed armed factions, …

Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president’s visit
3 months, 1 week ago

Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president’s visit

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraqi security officials said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to Baghdad airport late Tuesday, one day before an expected visit by Iran’s president. Iraq’s security media cell said in a statement that an explosion was heard at 11 p.m. at the airport, in an area used by advisers to the U.S.-led international …

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Calling for calm in the Middle East, top U.S. national security leaders said Tuesday that they and allies are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict, even as the U.S. moved more troops to the region and threatened retaliation if American forces are attacked. We communicated that message directly to Israel.” Still, Austin laid …

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel

The Hindu  

Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said on August 5, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The attack comes as tensions across the Middle East are spiking following the killings last week of a senior Hezbollah commander in …

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel, officials tell AP
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures U.S. personnel, officials tell AP

LA Times  

The flags of Iraq and the United States on the table during a meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Iraqi Defense Minister Muhammad Al-Abbasi at the Pentagon last month. Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. Defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent …

US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US is on high alert and actively preparing for a “significant” attack that could come as soon as within the next week by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region in response to Monday’s Israeli strike in Damascus that killed top Iranian commanders, a senior administration official tells CNN. “Since we were unable to …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn’t involved

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shortly after an airstrike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Syria, the United States had an urgent message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it. On Wednesday in Washington, the top U.S. Air Force commander for the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, said Iran’s assertion that the U.S. bears responsibility for …

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate — even as it says it wasn't involved

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday in Washington, the top …

White House drawing up plans for revenge strike on Iranian militia
10 months, 3 weeks ago

White House drawing up plans for revenge strike on Iranian militia

The Telegraph  

The White House was drawing up plans for a revenge strike against Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East on Monday night, following a drone attack that killed three American troops. Joe Biden held two private meetings with his national security team to discuss the “unacceptable” attack, which officials said would be met with military force. John Kirby, the White House’s …

US base attacked in Iraq hours after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack
11 months ago

US base attacked in Iraq hours after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack

Al Jazeera  

American soldiers are reportedly wounded in attacks allegedly made by Iran-linked groups as fears of a wide regional conflict grow. Iran-backed armed groups have targeted US troops in Iraq hours after Tehran vowed revenge and blamed Israel for a deadly attack on a building housing its elite forces in the Syrian capital Damascus, driving fears of wide regional conflict. “Multiple …

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks
1 year ago

US embassy in Baghdad hit with seven mortars amid surge in attacks

Firstpost  

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a call with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, condemned the attacks and singled out Iran-aligned armed groups Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba for the recent targetting of US military personnel Seven mortar rounds landed near the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack on Friday, a US military official said, …

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
1 year ago

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties on Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. Friday’s assault was followed by drone and multi-rocket attacks, including on al-Asad air base in western Iraq and three troop locations in Syria, also with no casualties, U.S. officials said. The U.S. State Department …

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says
1 year, 1 month ago

US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says

Al Jazeera  

The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’. The United States has attacked two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups, the Pentagon has said, following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. If attacks by …

‘US doesn’t seek conflict, but…’ Biden threatens Iran after attack in Syria
1 year, 8 months ago

‘US doesn’t seek conflict, but…’ Biden threatens Iran after attack in Syria

Live Mint  

A US military base in Northeast Syria was attacked by Iranian proxy forces, with seven rockets targeting the base. Investigations are ongoing, but two US officials have stated that the main air defence system at the base was "not fully operational" at the time of the attack. In response to the drone attack, the US conducted retaliatory strikes on sites …

Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes in response to a drone attack by an Iranian-backed group in Syria that left one American dead and more injured. “We’re going to continue to keep up our efforts to counter terrorist threats in the region.” The president’s …

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing
1 year, 9 months ago

‘We’re looking to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander warns to avenge Soleimani killing

Live Mint  

"We are looking to kill Donald Trump," a top Revolutionary Guards commander warned the former US President and other two officials while speaking about the country's repeated threat to avenge the US killing of a top Iranian Commander, according to the news agency Reuters. However, the commander clarified that Iran did not intend to kill "poor soldiers" when it launched …

Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone as Iraq parliament meets
2 years, 2 months ago

Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone as Iraq parliament meets

Al Jazeera  

Parliament convenes for vote to elect a new president after several rockets land in and around the fortified area. Nine rockets landed on Thursday near the Iraqi capital’s Green Zone, home to government buildings and foreign missions, according to a military statement, as a controversial parliament session was about to begin to elect the country’s new president. Abdelwahed said preliminary …

Heavy gunfire rocks Iraq's Green Zone amid violent protests, death toll rises to 22
2 years, 3 months ago

Heavy gunfire rocks Iraq's Green Zone amid violent protests, death toll rises to 22

Firstpost  

The sudden resignation of the influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has catapulted Iraq into violence and chaos with no clear path out Baghdad: Supporters of a prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric fired rocket-propelled grenades into Iraq’s Green Zone as machine gun fire crackled overhead Tuesday, deepening the political chaos gripping the Mideast nation. Those backing influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr fired into the …

Iran claims missile barrage near U. S. consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near U. S. consulate in Iraq

The Hindu  

Iran claimed responsibility on March 13 for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U. S. consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard earlier this week. An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said several missiles had hit the U. S. consulate in Erbil, …

Iran claims responsibility for missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq, says it was retaliation for Israeli strike in Syria
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims responsibility for missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq, says it was retaliation for Israeli strike in Syria

Firstpost  

The attack drew harsh condemnation from the Iraqi government, which called it a ‘violation of international law and norms’ and demanded an explanation from the Iranian leadership Baghdad: Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling US consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two …

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iran claimed responsibility Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard earlier this week. An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said several missiles had hit the U.S. consulate in Irbil, which is …

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq
2 years, 9 months ago

Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

India TV News  

Highlights Iran claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck near US consulate in Iraq No US facilities were damaged or personnel injured, said State Department spokesman The attack drew harsh condemnation from the Iraqi government Iran claimed responsibility on Sunday for a missile barrage that struck near a sprawling US consulate complex in northern Iraq, saying it was retaliation …

Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries reported
2 years, 9 months ago

Missiles strike near US consulate in north Iraq; no injuries reported

Firstpost  

The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which they said occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage in the area Baghdad: As many as 12 missiles struck Iraq’s northern city of Irbil on Sunday near the US consulate, Iraqi security officials said. An Iraqi official in Baghdad at first said several …

12 missiles target US consulate in north Iraq's Erbil, America suspects Iran's involvement
2 years, 9 months ago

12 missiles target US consulate in north Iraq's Erbil, America suspects Iran's involvement

India TV News  

Highlights At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil. At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, with several missiles hitting the building, Iraqi and U.S. security officials said. Apart from Irbil, missiles were also fired at dawn at Arbil, the capital …

Two civilians wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone
2 years, 11 months ago

Two civilians wounded in rocket attack on Baghdad’s Green Zone

Al Jazeera  

Two civilians wounded as rocket strikes residential complex near US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. At least four rockets targeted the United States Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, wounding two civilians, according to two Iraqi security officials. In a statement, the US Embassy in Baghdad said its compound had been attacked by “terrorist groups attempting to undermine …

Baghdad's Green Zone targeted by two rockets, C-RAM defense system activated, says Iraqi army
3 years ago

Baghdad's Green Zone targeted by two rockets, C-RAM defense system activated, says Iraqi army

Firstpost  

There were no immediate reports of casualties and no group has yet taken responsibility for the rocket attack Baghdad: Two rockets were fired towards the Green Zone in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, media reported in the early hours of Sunday. The Jerusalem Post said citing Iraq’s Security Media Cell that the US-installed C-RAM defense system was activated to intercept the rockets …

Rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi military
3 years ago

Rockets fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi military

Al Jazeera  

One rocket destroyed by air defence sysem and another landed near a national monument, damaging two cars, Iraq’s military says. Two Katyusha rockets have struck Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses several Western embassies, the Iraqi military has said. The Green Zone hosts foreign embassies, including the US embassy, and government buildings and is regularly the target of rockets …

The AP Interview: General says US troops to remain in Iraq
3 years ago

The AP Interview: General says US troops to remain in Iraq

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Thursday that the United States will keep the current 2,500 troops in Iraq for the foreseeable future, and he warned that he expects increasing attacks on U.S. and Iraqi personnel by Iranian-backed militias determined to get American forces out. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said in an interview with The …

Series of attacks target US personnel in Iraq and Syria
3 years, 5 months ago

Series of attacks target US personnel in Iraq and Syria

India Today  

US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted in three rocket and drone attacks in the past 24 hours, US and Iraq officials said on Wednesday, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi air base hosting US forces, wounding two American service members. Two people were slightly wounded in the rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad air …

US raids slammed as ‘blatant violation’ of Iraq’s sovereignty
3 years, 5 months ago

US raids slammed as ‘blatant violation’ of Iraq’s sovereignty

Al Jazeera  

The US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq. Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi has condemned the overnight US air attack on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria which a monitor said killed at least seven fighters. John Kirby, a spokesman for the Pentagon, said in a …

US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
3 years, 9 months ago

US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 rockets targeted …

Biden's first military action: Facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups bombed in Syria
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden's first military action: Facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups bombed in Syria

India TV News  

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops. Speaking shortly after the airstrikes, he added, “We’re confident …

US attacks ‘Iranian-backed military infrastructure’ in Syria
3 years, 9 months ago

US attacks ‘Iranian-backed military infrastructure’ in Syria

Al Jazeera  

At least 17 pro-Iran fighters reported killed in strikes, which Pentagon says was in response to recent rocket attacks on US troops in Iraq. The United States military says it carried out attacks on facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran-backed militia on Thursday, following recent rocket attacks on US troop locations in Iraq. “At President Biden’s direction, US military …

Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression
3 years, 11 months ago

Iran warns US it will act decisively against any aggression

Hindustan Times  

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said his country is ready to match any aggression by the US with decisive and firm blows as Iranians mark the first anniversary of the assassination of a top general. Iranian officials and military commanders have repeatedly vowed to seek revenge for the strike for as long as US forces are scattered …

Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets
4 years ago

Donald Trump threatens Iran with retaliation after its embassy in Baghdad is attacked with rockets

Op India  

The United States President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday saying he would hold the Islamic Republic accountable “if one American is killed” in rocket attacks in Iraq. After a meeting with senior officials at the White House, President Trump said that Iran was behind rocket attacks on the American Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday. “Now we hear chatter of …

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad
4 years ago

Iraqi army: Rocket barrage targets US Embassy in Baghdad

The Independent  

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3 rockets hit Baghdad International Airport; damage reported
4 years, 4 months ago

3 rockets hit Baghdad International Airport; damage reported

India TV News  

Three Katyusha rockets landed at the edge of Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi military said. The attack took place on Friday evening and the three rockets were fired from al-Radhwaniyah area in southwestern Baghdad, the media office of the Iraqi Joint Operations Command said in a statement. Meanwhile, an Interior Ministry source told Xinhua news agency that the three rockets …

Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind,' cites generals
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump says Beirut explosion seems to be 'bomb of some kind,' cites generals

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday cast the massive explosion in Beirut as a possible attack, despite statements by Lebanese leaders that it was likely caused by highly explosive material that had been stored at warehouses in the capital for years. “The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon,” Trump said at a White House briefing of Tuesday's explosion, which killed …

Donald Trump says US generals tell him Beirut blast 'bomb of some kind'
4 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump says US generals tell him Beirut blast 'bomb of some kind'

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US generals had told him that the powerful explosions which rocked Beirut appeared to have been caused by a "bomb of some kind." Prime Minister Hassan Diab said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertilizer ammonium nitrate that had been stored for years in a Beirut portside warehouse had blown up, sparking "a disaster …

Beirut explosion an 'attack', Donald Trump claims, despite local authorities saying otherwise
4 years, 4 months ago

Beirut explosion an 'attack', Donald Trump claims, despite local authorities saying otherwise

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says his generals have told him they think the massive explosion that has rocked Beirut, killing more than 70 people, was likely a bomb. Key points: US President Donald Trump claimed "great generals" told him the incident was an attack Local authorities say the explosion was an accident US intelligence officials haven't commented on Mr Trump's …

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