The American troops stationed in Iraq and Syria have been attacked in recent days in the wake of regional tensions that erupted following the state of war in Israel that began October 7, the US officials said on Thursday (Oct 19).

US warship intercepts missiles headed towards Israel; Washington reports attacks on its bases in Iraq, Syria

The Pentagon said on Thursday it was deeply concerned about a series of attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria in recent days. US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria were targeted in three rocket and drone attacks on Wednesday alone, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi air base hosting US forces, wounding two American service members.

Pentagon 'deeply concerned' by recent attacks on personnel in Iraq, Syria

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.

Series of rocket, drone attacks target US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria

US coalition forces said on Wednesday at least 14 rockets were fired at the Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq which hosts American troops. The attack led to three people suffering minor injuries.

Rocket attack on Iraqi airbase hosting US troops

Amid reports of troop pullout from Afghanistan and Iraq, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned that "hasty" troop pullout from Afghanistan could have "high price". Also Read: Trump expected to order troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq Pentagon has reportedly announced US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq and reportedly issued a "warning order".

Hasty pullout of US & allied troops from Afghanistan could exact 'very high' price: NATO chief Stoltenberg

Iran-backed militias launched rockets to target US troops in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. There has been no casualties in the incident.

Iran-backed militias launched rockets to target US troops in Kurdistan

US President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House. The prime minister's visit aims to reboot ties that pending since the US operation against Qasem Soleimani on Iraqi soil earlier this year. Watch report.

Iraqi PM meets Donald Trump: US troops deployed to help Iraqi people, says Trump | World News

The US military on Monday disclosed a more than 50 per cent jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran's missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.

More than 100 US troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran missile attack

Pope Francis met Iraq's president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country's sovereignty must be respected, following attacks on Iraqi territory this month by the United States and Iran.

Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected

The Islamic State group is weakened but a resurgence is possible if the United States leaves Iraq, US Major General Alexus Grynkewich, the number two commander for the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, said Wednesday.

Islamic State resurgence possible if America leaves Iraq: US General

Days after Iraqi Parliament approved the US troop pullout from the country, the caretaker premier, Adel Abdel Mahdi on Friday asked the United States to send a delegation to begin the process.

Iraq asks US to send delegation and set up mechanism for troop pullout

Iran's missile attacks on US targets did not aim to kill the American soldiers, a senior Iranian commander said on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump said that no US troops were hurt in Wednesday's strike on its airbase in Iraq.

Missile strike was start of a series of attacks across the region: Iranian commander

Trump’s decision to keep a military presence in Iraq angered the country's lawmakers who have been requesting a US withdrawal for many years.

US pullout from Syria angers Iraq

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