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U.S. Troops Wounded in Rocket Attack on Iraqi Airbase

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At least five U.S. military personnel were wounded in a rocket attack on an airbase in western Iraq on Monday, anonymous U.S. officials told Reuters, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and the region is braced for a possible Iranian retaliation for Israel killing a Hamas leader on Iranian soil last week.    Two Katyusha rockets targeted Al Asad airbase in western Iraq, and one of them fell inside the base, an Iraqi security source told Reuters.  One of the wounded U.S. personnel is in serious condition, the…
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News video: Iran Launches Aggressive Rocket Attack on U.S. Troops to Drive Them Out of Al-Asad Airbase | WATCH

Iran Launches Aggressive Rocket Attack on U.S. Troops to Drive Them Out of Al-Asad Airbase | WATCH 03:14

A suspected rocket attack on Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq has left several US personnel injured. The US Defense Department has blamed Iran-aligned militia groups for this dangerous escalation. This attack comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hamas political...

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